# SDR PLGA523951

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 23, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N817BE
- Make and model: Beech 1900C
- Registry model: [Beech 1900C](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-1900c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: UB52
- System (JASC): [5400 · Nacelle/Pylon Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5400)
- Part: Keel
- Part number: 1149800221
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Nacelle
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PLGA523951

## Discrepancy

DURING NR 1 DETAIL (WING) INSPECTION, THE LEFT NACELLE UPPER FORWARD KEEL (OUTBOARD) WAS FOUND TO HAVE 4 CRACKS ON FORWARD EDGE FLANGE.  THESE CRACKS WERE FROM .375 INCH TO 1 INCH IN LENGTH BETWEEN RIVETS ON FORWARD EDGE FLANGE.  AN APPROVED REPAIR IS BEING DEVELOPED AT THE TIME OF THIS WRITING.  THIS SDR IS TO CLOSE OUT AN SDR DATED 5-23-95 WHERE THE LEFT NACELLE UPPER FORWARD KEEL (OUTBOARD) WAS FOUND CRACKED.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS REPAIRED IAW APPROVED DATA AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.  (X)

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