SDR 18069

Service difficulty report · Structure · Lkheed P2V7

Difficulty date
March 3, 2004
Submitted
March 4, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N139HP
Make and model
Lkheed P2V7
Aircraft serial
145906
Aircraft time
9,034 hours
Engine
Wright R3350*
Part
Structure
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Wing
Part time
9,034 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

THE CRACK/CORROSION IS LOCATED ON THE AFT VERTICAL SIDE OF STRINGER (HAT SECTION) NR 18. IT IS LOCATED IN THE LEFT HAND OUTER WING AT WING STATION 284. THE CRACK/CORROSION IS 1.25 INCH LONG AND RUNS SPAN WISE. THE CORROSION WAS REMOVED COMPLETELY AT .024 OF GRIND OUT. THE CRACK IS STILL EVIDENT AND APPEARS TO GO ALL THE WAY THRU THE MATERIAL. THE MATERIAL THICKNESS OF THE HAT SECTION IS .120.