SDR 6CBA2017061517165

Service difficulty report · Skin · Pilats PC1247E

Difficulty date: June 15, 2017
Submitted: June 30, 2017
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N351AF
Make and model: Pilats PC1247E
Aircraft serial: 1351
Aircraft time: 4,657 hours, 4,274 cycles
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Skin
Condition: Damaged
Location: Lt Wing Te Flap
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

LEFT FLAP ASSEMBLY DAMAGED TO THE INNER SKIN PANEL AT THE TRAILING EDGE 3 INCHES FROM THE INNER EDGE OF THE SKIN PANEL. DAMAGE AREA DIMENSIONS, 1 INCH IN LENGTH AND DEFLECTED UP 1/4 INCH. REMOVED RIVETS FROM INNER FLAP SKIN PANEL IAW SRM 12-A-51-40-03-00A-041A-A, 12-A-51-40-01-00A-041A-A, 12-B-51-40-03-00A-041A-A, AND 12-B-51-40-01-00A-041A-A. INSTALLED A NEW INBOARD AFT FLAP SKIN IAW SRM 12-A-51-40-03-00A-041A-A, 12-A-51-40-01-00A-041A-A, 12-B-51-40-03-00A-041A-A, AND 12-B-51-40-01-00A-041A-A.