SDR AU960196

Service difficulty report · Skin · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
January 11, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Part
Skin
Condition
Corroded
Location
Vert Stab Struct
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

(AUS) VERTICAL STABILIZER LEADING EDGE SKIN PN 0531006-96 AND LEADING EDGE RIB PN 0531006-5 CORRODED IN AREA WHERE MASKED BY DORSAL FINSKIN - SUSPECT CAUSED BY INADEQUATE PROTECTION AND PROCEDURES DURING PAINT STRIPPING - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR - SEE MDR 96/0195 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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