Service difficulty report · Skin · Piper PA46R350T

Difficulty date
January 25, 2018
Submitted
January 25, 2018
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N419MM
Make and model
Piper PA46R350T
Aircraft serial
4692019
Aircraft time
1,100 hours
Part
Skin
Part number
82287002
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuselage
Part time
1,100 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

FUSELAGE SKIN CRACKS BOTH SIDES OF COMMUNICATION ANTENNA MOUNTED ON TOP OF FUSELAGE BETWEEN FS 198.25-207.00, CRACKS THREE INCHES LONG. ANTENNA DOUBLER MULTIPLE CRACKS RADIATING FROM ANTENNA ATTACH HOLES.

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