# SDR 20000601SH021

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 16, 2000
- Submitted: June 1, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N803X
- Make and model: Braero BAE125800A
- Aircraft serial: 258127
- System (JASC): [5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5350)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000601SH021

## Discrepancy

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)

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