Service difficulty report · Skin · Cessna T337G

Difficulty date
September 29, 2004
Submitted
January 5, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna T337G
Aircraft time
3,465 hours
Engine
Cont TSIO360CB
Propeller
Mcauly D2AF34C303
Part
Skin
Part number
14220006
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Wing
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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 INSPECTION, CRACKS WERE DISCOVERED AT THE IB END OF THE LT AND RT UPPER OB WING SKINS WHERE THEY UNDERLAP THE FUEL TANK BAY COVERS. THE CRACKS ARE LOCATED IN THE RADIUS OF CUTOUT AREAS IN THE SKINS WHERE THE STINGERS JOIN AT WING STATION 150.0. THE AIRCRAFT IS EQUIPPED WITH FLINT WING TIP FUEL TANKS THAT WERE INSTALLED APPROXIMATELY 800 HOURS AGO. IT IS NOT KNOWN IF THIS IS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.

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