SDR 98ZZZX4315

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
052309511
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 A ROUTINE INSPECTION, NOTED BOTH LT AND RT TRAILING EDGE SKINS IN THE FLAP WELLS HAD MULTIPLE CRACKS RANGING FROM .25 INCH TO 2 INCHES EMANATING FROM RIVET HOLES. MAINTENANCE CHECKED ALL TRAVEL OF THE FLAPS, FLAP TRAVEL WAS WITH SPECS AND NOT HITTING THE UNDERSIDE WALL. UPON DRILLING OUT THE RIVETS, NOTICED NONE OF THE HOLES HAD BEEN DEBURRED PRIOR TO DIMPLING AND RIVET SPACING WAS EXCESSIVE FOR THE SIZE OF RIVETS USED. RIVET SPACING = 2.1250 INCHES FOR A .1250 RIVET.

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