SDR 2012F00099

Service difficulty report · Skin · Cndair CL6002B16

Difficulty date
May 3, 2012
Submitted
May 25, 2012
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
JGVR194F
Duncan Aviation Inc
Aircraft
N276GC
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B16
Aircraft serial
5431
Engine
Ge CF34*
Part
Skin
Part number
22850201585
Condition
Damaged
Location
Thrust Reverser
Part time
4,791 hours
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

INSPECTION OF THE LT AND RT THRUST REVERSER ASSEMBLIES FOUND THE RT TORQUE BOX SKIN TO HAVE NUMEROUS CRACKS AND 1 LARGE TRIANGULAR PIECE BROKEN OUT, AND THE LT TORQUE BOX TO HAVE CRACKS IN THE SKIN ALONG THE EDGE OF THE INBD BLOCKER DOOR HOUSING. FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE NACELLE DIVERTER FAIRING SEAL WAS 85 PERCENT MISSING. THERE WERE VERY SMALL PIECES STILL IN TACT. MFG TECH REP REPORTS THAT IF THIS SEAL IS MISSING, AIR WILL GET UNDER THE BLOCKER AND SAM PANELS ON THE TORQUE BOX AND CAN CAUSE DAMAGE. THIS APPEARS TO BE THE RESULTS. THE CONDITION OF THE SEAL IS CRITICAL TO THE CONTINUED HEALTH OF THE TORQUE BOX. INSPECTION OR REPLACEMENT OF THIS SEAL IS IMPERATIVE. LT TORQUE BOX SN SB/RJNAC/CO469 - RT TORQUE BOX SN SB/RJNAC/CO 468.