# SDR CA030414004

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 11, 2003
- Submitted: May 6, 2003
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna 182S
- Registry model: [Cessna 182S](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182s) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 1,356 hours
- Engine: Lyc IO540AB1A5
- Propeller: Mcauly B3D36C431
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 07133343
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fuselage
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA030414004

## Discrepancy

(CAN) FUSELAGE SKIN PANEL UNDER REFUELING STEP NOTED HAVING A BULGE AREA UNDER TOP REAR MOUNTING BOLT AREA.  SKIN MOVEMENT ALSO WAS EVIDENT WHEN WEIGHT WAS APPLIED TO THE STEP. DETAIL INSPECTION OF AREA FOUND BOTH THE FUSELAGE SKIN AND BULKHEAD WHERE THE STEP IS MOUNTED HAS MULTIPLE CRACKS.

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