SDR 2003FA0000529

Service difficulty report · Skin · Lkheed P3A

Difficulty date: April 14, 2003
Submitted: May 22, 2003
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N925AU
Make and model: Lkheed P3A
Aircraft serial: 151361
System (JASC): 5714 · Wing, Center Box
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Wing Box
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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 ANNUAL (SPECIAL) INSPECTION CRACKS IN THE WING CENTER BOX PLANK NR 1 AND NR 3 WERE FOUND EMITTING FROM THE INTERNAL WEEP HOLES LOCATED NTHE INTERNAL PLANK RISERS. CRACK IN NR 1 PLANK, RT SIDE WAS ABOUT 3 INCHES LONG AND A 1 INCH CRACK IN SAME PLANK ON LEFT SIDE ABOUT 3 INCHES LONG. ALL CRACKS RUN FORWARD AND AFT. FATIGUE OR HARD LANDING ARE SUSPECTED.