SDR PIYRS201205301715

Service difficulty report · Skin · Beech 200BEECH

Difficulty date: May 30, 2012
Submitted: May 30, 2012
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N126JH
Make and model: Beech 200BEECH
Aircraft serial: BB595
Aircraft time: 3,059 hours, 2,849 cycles
System (JASC): 5512 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: 1016400003
Condition: Cracked
Location: Zone 300
Part time: 3,059 hours, 2,849 cycles
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: W
Precautionary procedure: K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING REMOVAL OF ACCESS PANELS FOR COMPLETION OF VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER INSPECTIONS, DISCOVERED NUMEROUS SKIN CRACKS AT ACCESS PANEL ATTACH POINTS. SUSPECT IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF KIT PN 101-6003-0003 DURING COMPLETION OF SB 55-3835 "INSTALLATION OF EMPENNAGE INSPECTION ACCESS PANELS".