Service difficulty report · Skin · Cessna 340A

Difficulty date
July 12, 2007
Submitted
August 2, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8647K
Make and model
Cessna 340A
Aircraft serial
340A0605
Engine
Cont TSIO520*
Part
Skin
Part number
08220009
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Wing
Part time
6,580 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

CRACK IN THE TOP SKIN OF THE LT WING AT THE LANDING GEAR SIDE BRACE ATTACHMENT LOCATION, APPROXIMATELY WS 63.45. THE SKIN IS 2024-T63 ALUMINUM, .032 THICK. THE CRACK IS ABOUT 3 INCHES LONG OR LONGER. CANNOT DETERMINE THE TOTAL LENGTH OF THE CRACK. (K)

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