Service difficulty report · Stiffener · Beech 65

Difficulty date
October 8, 2003
Submitted
October 28, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N5079E
Make and model
Beech 65
Aircraft serial
LF52
Engine
Lyc IO720*
Part
Stiffener
Part number
504400287877
Condition
Cracked
Location
Aft Bulkhead
Part time
10,256 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

INSPECTION REVEALED THE PART TO BE CRACKED BETWEEN RIVET HOLES WHERE STIFFNER WAS ATTACHED TO AFT BULKHEAD. NO FURTHER DAMAGE WAS NOTED AFTER PART WAS REMOVED.(K)

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