SDR 98ZZZX4314

Service difficulty report · Skin · Cessna 172R

Difficulty date
November 2, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
WIWR604K
Westwind School of Aeronautics Phoenix LLC
Aircraft
N97100
Make and model
Cessna 172R
Aircraft serial
17280100
Part
Skin
Part number
05239012
Condition
Cracked
Location
Te Flap
Part time
1,032 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 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, BOTH FLAP LEADING EDGE SKINS WERE FOUND CRACKED. CRACKS WERE AROUND THE RIVET HOLES WERE P/N 0523923 26, ATTACHES TO FLAPS ON THE BOTTOM SIDE. CRACKS WERE .25 INCH - .50 INCH IN LENGTH, AND ALMOST EVERY RIVET HOLE WAS AFFECTED. SUBMITTER STATED POSSIBLE CAUSE WAS IMPROPER DEBURRING ON THE FACTORY'S PART. ALL FLAP RIVETS SHOULD BE CHECKED CAREFULLY DURING PRE-FLIGHTS AND ROUTING MAINTENANCE.

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