Service difficulty report · Skin · Beech B300

Difficulty date
April 9, 2015
Submitted
April 24, 2015
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N837UP
Make and model
Beech B300
Aircraft serial
FL967
Aircraft time
208 hours, 183 cycles
Part
Skin
Part number
51961473
Condition
Damaged
Location
Te Flap
Part time
208 hours, 183 cycles
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 THE SCHEDULED 200 HOUR INSPECTION, MX FOUND A GOOD SIZED HOLE ON THE TOP OF THE LT INBD FLAP. THE CREW DIDN'T NOTICE IT BECAUSE THE DAMAGE WAS DIRECTLY UNDERNEATH THE WING LOCKER & UNNOTICEABLE WITH THE FLAPS UP. R & R THE LT INBD FLAP ASSEMBLY. ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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