Service difficulty report · Skin · Cessna 560CESSNA

Difficulty date
February 20, 2013
Submitted
February 20, 2013
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N500FZ
Make and model
Cessna 560CESSNA
Aircraft serial
5600018
Aircraft time
7,789 hours, 7,768 cycles
Part
Skin
Part number
651101056
Condition
Bulged
Location
Zone 100
Part time
7,788 hours, 7,768 cycles
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

A SMALL 3 BY 5 INCH BULGING SECTION OF THE BELLY SKIN WAS NOTED DURING INSPECTION. SKIN BULGE WAS LOCATED IN THE CENTER WING SECTION ON THE BELLY OF THE ACFT. TWO RIVETS HAD PULLED THROUGH AND THREE ARE PRESENTLY STRESSED. REMOVED ADF ANTENNA AND A BORESCOPE INSPECTION DID NOT REVEAL ANY USEFUL INFORMATION. AN EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION REVEALED NO CRACKS IN THE SKIN PANEL. AN ULTRASONIC THICKNESS INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED, ALSO WITH NO USEFUL FINDINGS. THE SKIN PANEL WILL BE REMOVED FOR FURTHER INSPECTION AND REPAIR OF THE UNDER LYING STRUCTURE. OPEN