Service difficulty report · Skin · Piper PA44180

Difficulty date
June 6, 2017
Submitted
June 7, 2017
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N286PA
Make and model
Piper PA44180
Aircraft serial
4496109
Aircraft time
9,177 hours
Engine
Lyc O360A1H6
Part
Skin
Part number
86560006
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Wing
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, THE LEFT WING SKIN AROUND FUEL TANK VENT PANEL WAS FOUND CRACKED. CRACK WAS APPROX 1.5 INCHES AND EXTENDED FWD OF THE PANEL. THE PANEL AND DOUBLER WERE NOT DAMAGED. THIS AREA HAS A HISTORY OF SEMI-FREQUENT CRACKING ON THIS AIRCRAFT TYPE AND IS ADDRESSED IN SB 1287.

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