SDR CA011018020

Service difficulty report · Skin · Cessna 550

Difficulty date: October 1, 2001
Submitted: December 12, 2001
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Cessna 550
Aircraft time: 3,353 hours
Engine: Pwa JT15D4
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fuselage
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

(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE CESSNA 550 PHASE "5" AND PHASE "49" INSPECTIONS, OF THE R/H F.S. 287.78 SKIN SEAM, A 1.5" LONG CRACK WAS FOUND CENTERED ABOUT 115.25 (W.L.). - CESSNA INFORMATION: THIS HAVE OCCUR ON SOME AIRCRAFT, FOLLOWING REPAINTING. - OUR AIRCRAFT S/N 550-0702 HAVE ORIGINAL PAINT.

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