# SDR FQAR20170922088

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 22, 2017
- Submitted: September 28, 2017
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N926PA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N926PA), 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: 2843289
- Aircraft time: 20,116 hours
- Engine: Lyc O360A4M
- System (JASC): [5720 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5720)
- Part: Channel
- Part number: 62086006
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Wing
- Part time: 1,360 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/FQAR20170922088

## Discrepancy

DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, A HAT CHANNEL IN THE LEFT WING WAS FOUND CRACKED. THE CHANNEL IS THE FWD OF TWO CHANNELS RIVETED TO A SKIN ASSY LOCATED INBOARD ON THE LEFT WING BETWEEN THE MAIN SPAR AND THE WING LEADING EDGE.

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