SDR 2016F00112

Service difficulty report · Support · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
April 13, 2016
Submitted
April 14, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N111G
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft serial
0187
Aircraft time
9,026 hours, 7,152 cycles
Engine
Pwc JT15D5D
Part
Support
Condition
Out Of Limits
Location
Lt 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

DURING PHASE 5 INSPECTION, MULTIPLE LEFT AND RIGHT LOWER WING FUEL PANEL SUPPORTS WERE FOUND TO HAVE BEEN DAMAGED BY GRINDING TO A THICKNESS BELOW THE MANUFACTURERS LOWER LIMIT. CORRECTIVE ACTION WILL BE BY REPLACEMENT OF THE PANEL SUPPORTS.

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