SDR AJP2001F00002

Service difficulty report · Skin · Cessna 310R

Difficulty date: May 17, 2001
Submitted: June 22, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N1914G
Make and model: Cessna 310R
Aircraft serial: 310R0059
System (JASC): 5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: 08220009
Condition: Cracked
Location: Wings
Part time: 7,829 hours
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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

WHILE PERFORMING INSPECTION, CRACKS DISCOVERED IN LEFT AND RIGHT HAND UPPER INBOARD SKINS, THESE CRACKS ARE APPROX 2 INCHES LONG (RIGHT) AND 4.5 INCHES LONG (LEFT) CRACKS IN NEARBY LOCATION ADDRESSED BY SB, SUSPECTED CAUSE: EXCESSIVE YAW LANDING/TAXIING, EXCESSIVE CYCLES.

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