# SDR QMLA2014060214062

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 2, 2014
- Submitted: June 4, 2014
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N98KC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N98KC), registered now
- Make and model: Beech 200BEECH
- Aircraft serial: BB172
- Aircraft time: 11,898 hours, 13,438 cycles
- System (JASC): [5720 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5720)
- Part: Stiffener
- Part number: 101110010602
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rt Wing
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2014060214062

## Discrepancy

DURING AIRWORTHINESS INSPECTION AN ABNORMALITY NEAR A COUNTERSUNK RIVET WAS FOUND.  THE LOCATION OF THE DEFECT FOUND IS ON THE WING CTR SECTION INBD OF THE NACELLE APPROXIMATELY 8 INCHES & FWD OF THE FLAP 6 INCHES.  UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE ABNORMALITY WAS DETERMINED TO BE A CRACK APPROXIMATELY 1/2 INCH IN LENGTH IN THE ACFT SKIN.  THE STIFFENER PN 50-10028-12 UNDER THE SKIN WAS ALSO DETERMINED TO BE CRACKED.

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