Service difficulty report · Skin · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
September 23, 2024
Submitted
September 23, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N347KA
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Aircraft serial
2407
Aircraft time
7,459 hours, 12,371 cycles
Engine
Pwa PT6A114A
Engine time
3,862 hours, 6,988 cycles
Part
Skin
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 500
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

LEFT HAND WING LEADING EDGE SKIN FOUND WITH CORROSION BEYOND LIMITS. RE-SKIN OF THE LH LEADING EDGE IS WORKABLE FROM THE MM AND SRM. HOWEVER THE REPAIR WILL PUT US OVER THE $25000 LIMIT WITH PARTS AND LABOR.

More about the Cessna 208B