Service difficulty report · Brace · Beech TC45G

Difficulty date
October 10, 2003
Submitted
November 14, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N445DM
Make and model
Beech TC45G
Aircraft serial
AF152
Engine
Pwa R985*
Part
Brace
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt Wing
Part time
24,009 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

DURING A 100 HOUR INSPECTION, THE UPRIGHT VERTICAL BRACE AT STATION 61 IN THE LEFT WHEEL WELL WAS FOUND CORRODED AND CRACKED. THE CORROSION WAS INTERNAL. THE BRACE (TUBULAR) WAS CRACKED COMPLETELY AROUND ITS CIRCUMFERENCE AT TWO PLACES APPROXIMATELY FOUR INCHES APART. THE SECTION OF THE BRACE WAS DISPLACED SLIGHTLY. THIS BRACE IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE X-RAY INSPECTION REQUIRED ON THIS AIRCRAFT WING.(K)

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