Service difficulty report · Skin · Cessna 172P

Difficulty date
June 10, 2002
Submitted
June 25, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172P
Aircraft time
12,025 hours
Engine
Lyc O320D2J
Part
Skin
Part number
05135212
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuselage
Part time
12,312 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

(CAN) DURING A T.C. AUDIT INSPECTION INTERGRANULAR CORROSION WAS OBSERVED. THE AREA IS THE TOP SKIN FORWARD OF WINDSCREEN ON THE LEFT SIDE. THERE IS A HOLE APPROXIMATELY 1/2 INCH IN DIAMETER. AT THIS POINT, THERE IS ALSO "BUBBLING" OF THE PAINT ON THE RIGHT SIDE. THE PATTERN FOLLOWS THE TOP OF THE STEEL FIREWALL.AT THIS TIME THE TOTAL EXTENT OF THE DAMAGE OR IT'S CAUSE IS NOT KNOWN.

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