# SDR AU970395

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 17, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Gulstm 500S
- Engine: Lyc IO540E1B5
- System (JASC): [5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5730)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 17004569
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Wing Plates/Skin
- Component: 170045321
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: W
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU970395

## Discrepancy

(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

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