SDR 16214

Service difficulty report · Structure · Lkheed P2V7

Difficulty date
October 16, 2002
Submitted
October 16, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N139HP
Make and model
Lkheed P2V7
Aircraft serial
145906
Aircraft time
8,884 hours
Engine
Wright R335042
Part
Structure
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt & Rt Wing
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
E
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

IN THE WHEEL WELL AREA OF THE P2V-7 THERE ARE 2 FUEL CELL INTERCONNECT ACCESS PANELS. THE FURTHEST INBOARD PANELS ON EACH SIDE ARE PANEL 53L AND 53R. PANEL 53L, THERE IS A CRACK LOCATED AT THE INBOARD FORWARD CORNER, RUNNING FROM THE RADIUS OF THE DOUBLER CUTOUT FORWARD .3125 INCH TO ONE OF THE DOUBLER ATTACH FASTENERS. IN PANEL 53R, THERE IS A CRACK LOCATED AT THE INBOARD FORWARD CORNER, RUNNING FROM THE RADIUS OF THE DOUBLER CUTOUT FORWARD COMPLETELY THROUGH THE DOUBLER. THERE IS NO DAMAGE FOUND IN THE WING SKIN OR THE HAT SECTION FLANGES. (SW)

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