Service difficulty report · Skin · Cessna 172L

Difficulty date
October 4, 2005
Submitted
November 1, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172L
Aircraft time
10,625 hours
Engine
Lyc O320E2D
Propeller
Mcauly 1C160DTM
Part
Skin
Part number
052300710
Condition
Cracked
Location
Te Flap
Part time
11,258 hours
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

SEVERAL CRACKS IN SKIN THROUGH RIVET HOLES IN TRAILING EDGE. THIS SKIN IS IN THE FLAP BAY. SUSPECT FAILURE IS DUE TO FLEXING OF TRAILING EDGE, CAUSED BY TURBULENCE IN SLOW FLIGHT WITH FLAPS LOWERED. AIRCRAFT IS USED SOLELY FOR FLIGHT TRAINING.

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