# SDR VJ32002F00087

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 4, 2002
- Submitted: October 18, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N6311Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6311Z), registered now
- Make and model: Beech F33A
- Registry model: [Beech F33A](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-f33a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: CE997
- Engine: Cont IO520*
- System (JASC): [5500 · Empennage Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5500)
- Part: Bulkhead
- Part number: 0024400237
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Enpennage
- Part time: 19,291 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- 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/VJ32002F00087

## Discrepancy

DURING A PROGRESSIVE INSPECTION OF THE EMPENNAGE SECTION OF THIS AIRCRAFT A MECHANIC FOUND A CRACK IN THE RADIUS BEND AREA UPPER LEFT CORNER OF THE BULKHEAD.

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