SDR 99ZZZX3482

Service difficulty report · Skin · Piper PA28*

Difficulty date
August 25, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA28*
Part
Skin
Part number
6206102
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuselage
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

DOUBLER UNDER RIGHT UPPER WING ROOT SKIN CRACKING (BOTH FORWARD AND AFT SECTIONS). DUE TO NORMAL STRESS FROM GETTING IN AND OUT OF AIRCRAFT, THE UPPER SKIN FLEXES ENOUGH TO CONCENTRATE STRESSES AROUND THE STIFFENERS BEND RADIUS TO CAUSE CRACKING. THIS LEADS TO UPPER WING SKIN FLEXING AND CRACKING AND POPPED RIVET HEADS.

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