Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Piagio P180

Difficulty date
February 6, 2015
Submitted
February 6, 2015
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N589H
Make and model
Piagio P180
Aircraft serial
1010
Aircraft time
6,220 hours, 4,777 cycles
Part
Bulkhead
Condition
Corroded
Location
Aft
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING "D" CHECK, VISUAL INSPECTION ON THE LOWER AFT FUSELAGE JOINT TO TAIL CONE AREA REVEALED CORROSION ON AFT FUSELAGE CANTED BULKHEAD AND LOWER SKIN AREA.