Service difficulty report · Skin · Cessna 340A

Difficulty date
December 4, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 340A
Engine
Cont TSIO520NB
Propeller
Mcauly 3AF32C93
Part
Skin
Condition
Cracked
Location
Ws 63.45
Part time
4,050 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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) WING SKIN CRACKED, APPROXIMATELY 3 INCHES LONG, DEVELOPED ON TOP SKIN AT STATION 63.45 RUNNING FORE AND AFT BETWEEN BULKHEAD AND MAIN GEAR SIDE BRACE UPPER ATTACH POINT REINFORCEMENT. SUBMITTER STATES THAT THEY ARE DIFFICULT TO DETECT PRIOR TO BECOMING 3 INCHES IN LENGTH, DUE TO CARPET AND OTHER ITEMS. THEY REPORT HAVING REPAIRED 3 SIMILAR CRACKS IN C401 AND C402 AIRCRAFT.

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