SDR AU970395

Service difficulty report · Skin · Gulstm 500S

Difficulty date
April 17, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Gulstm 500S
Engine
Lyc IO540E1B5
Part
Skin
Part number
17004569
Condition
Cracked
Location
Wing Plates/Skin
Component
170045321
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(AUS) LH WING LOWER SKINS PNO170045-69 AND PNO 170045-321 CRACKED IN AREA OF CUTOUTS - INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT WING SKINS FITTED ON 25/2/96 HAD BEEN MACHINED BEYOND LIMITS BEFORE FITMENT - FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/AC/92 - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR