SDR 2017FA0000515

Service difficulty report · Doubler · Piper PA28161

Difficulty date: October 17, 2017
Submitted: October 17, 2017
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N47409
Make and model: Piper PA28161
Aircraft serial: 287816071
Aircraft time: 6,777 hours
System (JASC): 5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure
Part: Doubler
Condition: Cracked
Location: Rt Wing Root
Part time: 6,777 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

DURING INSPECTION, FOUND BOTH RT WING ROOT SKIN DOUBLERS CRACKED. WHEN CONTACTING THE MANUFACTURER, IT WAS FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. THE ONLY FIX WAS TO REPLACE THE SKIN, THERE WAS NO REPAIR ALLOWED. THIS IS THE THIRD AIRCRAFT THIS SUBMITTER HAS FOUND WITH THIS PROBLEM.

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