SDR 2004F00415

Service difficulty report · Skin · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
May 7, 2004
Submitted
October 22, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N962J
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft serial
5500453
Engine
Pwa JT15D4
Part
Skin
Part number
65223053
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt Wing
Part time
7,106 hours
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

AFTER REMOVAL OF THE LT WING DEICE BOOT, CORROSION ON THE IB WING SKIN WAS FOUND. THE DAMAGE WAS MEASURED AND FOUND TO EXCEED THE MANUFACTURERS LIMITS REQUIRING WING SKIN REPLACEMENT. THE DAMAGE WAS LIMITED TO CORROSION PITTING, NONE HAD PENETRATED THOUGH THE SKIN.

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