# SDR CA040709005

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 20, 2004
- Submitted: January 5, 2005
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 9,657 hours
- Engine: Lyc TIO540J2BD
- System (JASC): [5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5730)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 4065903
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rt Wing
- 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/CA040709005

## Discrepancy

UPPER SKIN ON RT WING FOUND TO HAVE HAIR LINE CRACKS AT STA 174.50 AND STA 160.50 ONE RIVET FORWARD OF STRINGER IMMEDIATELY FORWARD OF MAIN SPAR.

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