SDR MALA965120

Service difficulty report · Intercostal · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
September 13, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N428MA
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial
AC646
Part
Intercostal
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuselage
Stage of operation
IN
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

MSP - DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE FOUND LOWER LT BELT FRAME INTERCOSTAL CRACKED IN TWO LOCATIONS AT CORNER RELIEF RADIUS CUT-OUTS. ONE CRACK IS 0.250 INCH AND THE OTHER IS 0.400 INCH. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW AEROTECH DESIGNS EA01-96087, DATED 9-10-96. (X)