Service difficulty report · Skin · Cessna 340CESSNA

Difficulty date
July 12, 2007
Submitted
August 3, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5152J
Make and model
Cessna 340CESSNA
Aircraft serial
3400542
Engine
Cont TSIO520*
Part
Skin
Part number
08220009
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Wing
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

CRACK IN THE TOP SKIN OF THE RT WING AT THE LANDING GEAR SIDE BRACE ATTACHMENT LOCATION, APPROX WS 63.45. THE SKIN IS 2024-T3 ALUMINUM, .032 THICK. THE CRACK IS ABOUT 4.5 INCHES LONG. (K)