# SDR YADA111708

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 10, 2008
- Submitted: November 19, 2008
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N111AX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N111AX), registered now
- Make and model: Beech 1900C
- Registry model: [Beech 1900C](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-1900c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: UC81
- Aircraft time: 51,016 hours, 42,799 cycles
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Bs 363-378
- 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/YADA111708

## Discrepancy

DURING INSP, THE MECHANIC NOTICED THE BELLY BEACON FRONT FASTENER WAS LOOSE.  UPON INSP, THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS CORROSION UNDER THE BEACON MOUNT.  THE BELLY SKIN REQUIRED A PATCH REPAIR TO REMOVE THE DAMAGED AREA.

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