Service difficulty report · Skin · Univar 415C

Difficulty date
July 17, 2007
Submitted
July 17, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2048H
Make and model
Univar 415C
Aircraft serial
2671
Aircraft time
2,500 hours
Engine
Cont A75*
Part
Skin
Part number
F13147LR
Condition
Corroded
Location
Center Wing
Part time
2,500 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

(5) MISSING AN426-3 RIVET HEADS ON LOWER CENTER SECTION SKINS PN F13147-L/-R PROMPTED INSPECTION HOLE INSTALLATION IAW SB-31 FOR REPAIR ACCESS. LIGHT SURFACE CORROSION WAS FOUND ON LOWER SKINS AND STIFFENERS. BOTH SIDES WERE CLEANED AND TREATED FOR CORROSION. DURING CLEANING FOUND A 2 INCH SKIN CRACK IN AFT SECTION OF F13147-L AND A .5 INCH CRACK AT THE LOWER FWD TAB OF RIB PN F13016L, BOTH REPAIRED IAW AC 43.13-1B GUIDELINES. FUEL TANKS WERE REMOVED IAW SB-31 REQUIREMENTS AND 4 SMALL PATCHES OF LIGHT SURFACE CORROSION WERE FOUND ON THE RT OB END OF FWD FACE OF MAIN SPAR. CORROSION CLEANED AND TREATED. INSPECTION HOLE INSTALLATION ALLOWS MUCH BETTER VISUAL ACCESS FOR THE INSPECTION OF THE CENTER SECTION THAN W