What was found
(CAN) DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, ACCESS PANEL #1 ASSY, TOP SKIN (P/N 85714230-003) WAS FOUND TO HAVE A 1.70" LONG THROUGH CRACK IN THE PANEL ALONG THE MACHINED GROOVE FOR SEAL INSTALLATION. PART WAS REPLACED.
- Difficulty date
- February 25, 2019
- Submitted
- August 17, 2020
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Bombdr DHC8400
- System (JASC)
- 5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin
- Part
- Access Panel
- Part number
- 85714230003
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Wing
- Stage of operation
- NR
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.