Service difficulty report · Skin · Cessna 182Q

Difficulty date
September 2, 2009
Submitted
October 23, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 182Q
Aircraft time
10,017 hours
Engine
Cont O470U
Propeller
Mcauly C2A34C204
Part
Skin
Part number
07133343LH
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuselage
Part time
10,134 hours
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

DURING A NR3 AND NR4 INSP, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON SURFACE OF LWR LT AND RT FUSELAGE SKIN. IT WAS FOUND INSIDE THE COCKPIT BY THE PILOT`S/CO-PILOTS RUDDER PEDALS AREA, BEHIND THE TRIM PANEL. SKIN IN QUESTION ARE ONLY ALCLADDED, NO PRIMER OR PAINT WERE EVER APPLIED. THE SKINS WERE LOOSELY COVERED IN YELLOW FIBERGLASS INSULATION.

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