SDR 95ZZZX644

Service difficulty report · Skin · Piper PA28181

Difficulty date
January 6, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6912D
Make and model
Piper PA28181
Aircraft serial
288590052
Part
Skin
Part number
62061004
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Wing Walkway
Part time
8,643 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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

RIGHT WING WALKWAY HAD A SPONGY FEEL IN AREA THAT IS STEPPED ON, OFF OF STEP. INSPECTION OF LOWER PANEL THROUGH INSPECTION PANELS, CRACKS WERE VISIBLE ON INBOARD CORRIGATIONS AND RADIUS (NEXT TO FIRST RIB). TIN-CANNING EFFECT OF STEPPING ON WALKWAY ON SAME SPOT SUSPECTED AS CAUSE. NO RECOMMENDATIONS TO PREVENT RECURRENCE. TEN OF 12 CORRIGATIONS HAD CRACKS. SAME MODEL AIRCRAFT HAD FORWARD AND AFT PANELS CRACKED AND REPLACED IN 1994. BOTH AIRCRAFT ARE USED IN FLIGHT TRAINING. FAILED PARTS BEING KEPT FOR SIX MONTHS.

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