SDR EPUA040808

Service difficulty report · Skin · Reims F406

Difficulty date
April 8, 2008
Submitted
April 11, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N406GV
Make and model
Reims F406
Aircraft serial
F4060049
Aircraft time
12,103 hours, 25,909 cycles
Part
Skin
Condition
Cracked
Location
Bs 154-175
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 ROUTINE INSPECTION A LARGE STRESS CRACK WAS DISCOVERED EMANATING FROM THE BASE OF THE UPPER VHS COMM ANTENNA BASE AT FS 154.80 RIGHT OF CENTERLINE. THE DAMAGED SKIN WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED, WITH NEW DOUBLER AND ANTENNA. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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