Service difficulty report · Seal · Braero BAE125800A

Difficulty date
May 16, 2000
Submitted
June 1, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N803X
Make and model
Braero BAE125800A
Aircraft serial
258127
Part
Seal
Part number
J3081X9FT
Condition
Torn
Location
Fairing
Part time
4,293 hours
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, CREW FELT A VIBRATION IN THE AIRCRAFT. UNABLE TO DETERMINE SOURCE OF THE VIBRATION, CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT. MAINTENANCE FOUND APPROXIMATELY 4-5 INCH PIECE OF THE WING TO FAIRING SEAL HAD TORN AWAY. ENGINE INSPECTED FOR FOD. SEAL REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)