Service difficulty report · Skin · Cessna 182Q

Difficulty date
July 19, 2000
Submitted
May 2, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N79JP
Make and model
Cessna 182Q
Aircraft serial
18267081
Engine
Cont O470*
Propeller
Mcauly 2A34C203
Part
Skin
Part number
052390133
Condition
Damaged
Location
Lt Wing Te Flap
Part time
2,400 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

DURING A POST FLIGHT INSPECTION, A 10.25 INCH TEAR IN THE LEFT FLAP UPPER SKIN. TRAILING EDGE WAS DISCOVERED. THE UPPER AND LOWER FLAP SKIN TRAILING EDGES SHOWED EVIDENCE OF NEW CRACKS AROUND THE RIVETS IN THE TRAILING EDGE BEYOND THE DAMAGED SECTION. THE AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN ENGAGED IN GLIDER TOWING OPERATIONS PRIOR TO DAMAGE. PROBABLE CAUSE: PILOT IN COMMAND, USE OF FLAPS OUTSIDE OF MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDATIONS. PILOT OPERATING HANDBOOK LIMITATIONS.

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