# SDR CA060816006

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 15, 2006
- Submitted: October 3, 2006
- 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: 15,640 hours
- Engine: Lyc TIO540J2BD
- Propeller: Hartzl HCE3YR2A
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- 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/CA060816006

## Discrepancy

(CAN) WHILE DOING A MOD TO THE AIRCRAFT THE ELT ANTENNA HAD TO BE REMOVED. THE AIRCRAFT SKIN WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED ON 2 SIDES OF THE ANTENNA. THE ANTENNA HAD NOT BEEN MOUNTED PROPERLY. (TC NR 20060816006)

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