SDR 98ZZZX4777

Service difficulty report · Skin · Cessna 172R

Difficulty date
November 23, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N181MW
Make and model
Cessna 172R
Aircraft serial
17280181
Part
Skin
Part number
052309510
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Wing
Part time
956 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, THE TRAILING EDGE WING SKIN ON THE RIGHT WING WAS FOUND CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES. CRACKS WERE AT THE RIVET HOLES ALONG THE REAR MOST OF THE SKIN. SUBMITTER STATED THAT IMPROPER DEBURRING OF THE HOLES AND IMPROPER RIVET SPACING FOR THE RIVETS AND ALLOWED THE SKIN TO FLEX AND VIBRATE IN-FLIGHT. RIVETS ARE .1250 INCH AND SPACED 2.1250 INCHES APART, COUNTERSUNK INTO .016 INCH METAL THAT IS NOT DIMPLED FOR SUCH A LARGE RIVET.

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