# SDR FXGA20140227001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 24, 2014
- Submitted: February 27, 2014
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N351CE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N351CE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug C-118A
- Registry model: [Doug C-118A](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-c-118a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 44599
- Aircraft time: 36,900 hours
- Engine: Pwa R2800CB3
- Propeller: Hamstd 43E60
- System (JASC): [5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5730)
- Part: Skin Panel
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Wing
- Part time: 36,900 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: K
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA20140227001

## Discrepancy

ON PREFLIGHT WALK AROUND IN EMMONAK A FUEL LEAK WAS NOTED UNDER NR 2 NACELLE.  THE WING SKIN HAD CRACKED AT APPROXIMATELY WS 176L, INSIDE THE NR 2 NACELLE.  THE CRACK STARTS AT THE FRONT SPAR & GOES IN A STRAIGHT LINE AFT PAST STRINGER 19.

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