SDR 97ZZZX1315

Service difficulty report · Skin · Piper PA46350P

Difficulty date
March 18, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N61FL
Make and model
Piper PA46350P
Aircraft serial
4622037
Part
Skin
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Wing Mlg Door
Part time
1,294 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

DURING THE ANNUAL INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE BOTTOM SKIN OF THE LEFT WING. THE CRACK WAS .75 INCH LONG AND STARTED AT THE FRONT CORNER OF THE LEFT MAIN GEAR DOOR. THE CRACK WAS LOCATED .1250 INCH AFT OF THE S.B. REINFORCEMENT KIT. THE CRACK RAN PARALLEL TO THE SPAR REINFORCEMENT PATCH.

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