Service difficulty report · Skin · Diamon DA40

Difficulty date
July 25, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Diamon DA40
Part
Skin
Condition
Debonded
Location
Wing
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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) A INSP CARRIED OUT ON WING, SHOWED GAPS IN THE SPAR TO SKIN BOND LINES. DO NOT BELIEVE THIS TO BE AN IMMEDIATE SAFETY ISSUE BUT ARE WORKING QUICKLY AND DILIGENTLY TO GET TO ROOT CAUSE AND CORRECTIVE ACTION.

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