What was found
MECHANIC DISCOVERED A LARGE CRACK IN THE SKIN BETWEEN BS 222-252.3. COMPLETED A VISUAL INSPECTION ON OUR ACFT IN THE SAME FS AREA PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED AND FOUND CRACK DAMAGE IN THE SKIN AROUND NR 2 VHF ANTENNA BASE FRAME, LOCATED AT THE CENTER LOWER FUSELAGE, AND ALSO AT INTERNAL STRUCTURE SUPPORTING THE SAME ANTENNA FRAME BETWEEN STRINGERS 32 RT AND 32 LT AT Z81.0 AT OR ABOUT STA 234.50. THIS ACFT WAS MODIFIED UNDER STC SA04-96 FOR SPECIAL MISSION MARITIME PATROL, WITH CAMERA MOUNTED IMMEDIATELY AFT OF THE NOSE GEAR. THE DAMAGED AREA IS AFT OF THE CAMERA AND SUSPECT DAMAGE WAS CAUSED BY VHF ANTENNA THAT IS MOUNTED IN THE PATH OF DISTURBED AIR FLOWING AROUND THE CAMERA.