SDR 2000ZZZX75

Service difficulty report · Skin · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date: December 16, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N494SP
Make and model: Cessna 172S
Aircraft serial: 172S8035
System (JASC): 5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: 052301153
Condition: Cracked
Location: Rt Wing
Part time: 93 hours
Stage of operation: IN
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

DURING PHASE 3 INSPECTION, FOUND RT UPPER WING TRAILING EDGE SKIN ABOVE FLAP WELL HAD A 1 INCH CRACK IN THE TRAILING EDGE SKIN AT THE3RD RIVET FROM INBD TRAILING EDGE. REPLACED SKIN P/N 0523011-53, RESEALED FUEL CELL, PAINTED SKIN AND LEAK CHECKED.

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