SDR 97ZZZX2364

Service difficulty report · Skin · Swrngn SA227TT

Difficulty date
May 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N99JW
Make and model
Swrngn SA227TT
Aircraft serial
TT450
Part
Skin
Condition
Chafed
Location
Lt Wing
Part time
4,836 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 AN ENGINE EXHAUST PIPE FAIRING CHANGE, DISCOVERED A STEEL BRAIDED FUEL VENT LINE HAD CHAFED INTO THE TOP SKIN OF THE LEFT WING NEAR THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE CHAFED AREA WAS 1.25 INCHES LONG, .4375 INCH WIDE BY .017 INCH DEEP. FAIRCHILD ENGINEERING DETERMINED THIS WAS STILL SERVICEABLE. RECOMMEND THIS AREA BE INSPECTED ASAP.