# SDR Q5QA2016110704

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 7, 2016
- Submitted: November 10, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N96WE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N96WE), registered now
- Make and model: Beech 58
- Registry model: [Beech 58](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-58) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: TH1782
- Aircraft time: 8,831 hours, 10,557 cycles
- Engine: Cont IO550C
- Propeller: Mcauly 3AF32C512
- System (JASC): [5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5320)
- Part: Channel
- Part number: 00244002515
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Bs 207
- Part time: 8,831 hours, 10,557 cycles
- Stage of operation: UK
- How discovered: L
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Q5QA2016110704

## Discrepancy

WHILE PERFORMING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, CRACKS WERE NOTED ON A LATERAL CHANNEL IN THE TAIL SECTION OF THE FUSELAGE.   CRACKS WERE APPEARING  ON THE UPPER LT AND RT CORNERS AT THE CUTOUT RELIEFS.

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