Service difficulty report · Stiffener · Beech 65

Difficulty date
October 13, 2003
Submitted
October 28, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N5078N
Make and model
Beech 65
Aircraft serial
LF16
Engine
Lyc IO720*
Part
Stiffener
Part number
504400287877
Condition
Cracked
Location
Aft Bulkhead
Part time
11,858 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 REVELAED THE PARTS TO BE CRACKED BETWEEN RIVET HOLES WHERE STIFFENER WAS ATTACHED TO AFT BULKHEAD. NO FURTHER DAMAGE WAS NOTED AFTER PART WAS REMOVED.

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