Service difficulty report · Skin · Rkwell NA26565

Difficulty date
February 19, 2001
Submitted
April 3, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N700JC
Make and model
Rkwell NA26565
Aircraft serial
46574
Engine
Garrtt TFE731*
Part
Skin
Part number
10704
Part serial
2379
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuselage
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

UPON REMOVAL OF GPS ANTENNA FROM AIRCRAFT, THE MATING SURFACE OF THE ANTENNA TO THE AIRCRAFT WAS RUSTING, CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT SKIN TO CORRODE. SUSPECT A VOID IN THE SEALANT AROUND BASE CAUSED MOISTURE TO GET UNDER ANTENNA AND CAUSE CORROSION. RECOMMEND CLOSE ATTENTION TO SEALANT BEAD TO ENSURE NO MOISTURE ENTRAPMENT. ANTENNA WAS REPLACED DUE TO SEVERITY OF RUST ON BOTTOM SURFACE.