# SDR FQA2003F00002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 13, 2003
- Submitted: March 11, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N918PA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N918PA), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-181
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-181](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-181) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 2843307
- Engine: Lyc O360A4M
- System (JASC): [5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5320)
- Part: Channel
- Part number: 620860023
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fuselage
- Part time: 3,154 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FQA2003F00002

## Discrepancy

DURING A HARD LANDING INSPECTION, A MECHANIC NOTED THE AFT STIFFENING CHANNEL, PN 62086-003 CRACKED ON THE LEFT, LOWER, SKIN NEAR THE WING ROOT.  THE CRACK APPEARS OLD.  THE LEFT WING FORWARD STIFFENING CHANNEL WAS NOT DAMAGED.

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