Service difficulty report · Doubler · Lkheed P2V7

Difficulty date
July 15, 2002
Submitted
September 10, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N14447
Make and model
Lkheed P2V7
Aircraft serial
8010
Engine
Wright 972TC18DA*
Part
Doubler
Part number
143279
Condition
Cracked
Location
Wing
Part time
10,100 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

DOUBLER FAILURE DUE TO IMPROPER MANUFACTURE PROCESS. DOUBLER BROKE AT MACHINE RADIUS AND CORNER OF FUEL ACCESS PANEL LOCATED IN LOWER INBOARD WING SKIN AREA. WING SKIN DEVELOPED CRACKS LOCALIZED TO CORNER OF ACCESS PANEL. REMOVED PAINT AND DYE PEN. INSPECTED ALL CORNERS OF PANELS. INSTALLED EXTERNAL DOUBLERS OVER SKIN CRACKED. (SW)