# SDR 95ZZZX3624

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 22, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N215AF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N215AF), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 172N
- Registry model: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 17270844
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Fuselage
- Part time: 8,918 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX3624

## Discrepancy

FOUND LEFT FUSELAGE SKIN CRACKED AT REFUELING STEP.  CRACK RADIATED UP AND FORWARD FROM UPPER FORWARD STEP ATTACH WASHER (DISPLACMENT TYPE).  SUBMITTER SUGGESTS REGULAR CLOSE INSPECTION OF AREA AND CONSTRUCTION OF A STURDY DOUBLER REDUCING SKIN TENSION.

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