Service difficulty report · Skin · Piper PA46350P

Difficulty date
May 1, 2003
Submitted
May 14, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9173Z
Make and model
Piper PA46350P
Aircraft serial
4622039
Aircraft time
4,324 hours
Part
Skin
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Wing
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, TWO CRACKS WERE FOUND ON THE LOWER LEFT WING SKIN, NEAR THE LOWER SPAR CAP, OUTBOARD OF THE MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR HINGE. BOTH CRACKS WERE LOCATED NEAR THE DOUBLER, KIT NR 766-210, PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED IAW MFG SB. THIS AIRCRAFT HAS 4324.7 HRS TT AND 3476.3 HRS SINCE THE KIT WAS INSTALLED. INSPECTION SHOWED NO DELAMINATION OF INNER DOUBLERS. RECOMMEND INSPECTING ANNUALLY.

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