SDR 2002FA0001363

Service difficulty report · Skin · Cessna 182R

Difficulty date: November 1, 2002
Submitted: December 9, 2002
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N9669X
Make and model: Cessna 182R
Aircraft serial: 18268584
Engine: Cont O470*
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: 071378775
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fuselage
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 100 HOUR INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE FUSELAGE SKIN JUST BEHIND THE STEP THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE FUSELAGE TO AID THE PILOT FOR FUEL CAP INSPECTION OR REFUELING. THIS STEP IS LOCATED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE AIRCRAFT AT STATION 17.0 AND IS ATTACHED TO BULKHEADS, LEFT AND RIGHT, THE BULKHEADS HAVE FOUND TO BE CRACKED.

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