Service difficulty report · Plate · Beech 58

Difficulty date
October 1, 2004
Submitted
October 14, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N6788W
Make and model
Beech 58
Aircraft serial
TH1389
Engine
Cont IO550*
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Plate
Part number
364300566
Condition
Corroded
Location
Spar
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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What was found

SPAR KIT PN 58-4008-9S WAS ORDERED FROM MFG AND UPON INSPECTION OF KIT, PITTING WAS NOTICED ALONG THE EDGE OF THE LT PLATE PN 36-430056-6. AFTER CLEANING SOME OF THE PRIMER OFF, THE PITTING WAS NOTICED ON THE ALUMINUM ITSELF. THIS COULD POSSIBLY BE FROM CORROSION. SINCE THE ORIGIN OF THE PITTING WAS NOT KNOWN A NEW PLATE IS BEING ORDERED FROM MFG. RECOMMEND INSPECTION OF ALL SPAR KIT PLATES BEFORE INSTALLATION.

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