Service difficulty report · Seal · Raythn HAWKER800XP

Difficulty date
January 12, 2012
Submitted
January 27, 2012
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N41762
Make and model
Raythn HAWKER800XP
Aircraft serial
258456
Part
Seal
Condition
Leaking
Location
Wing Fitting
Part time
4,420 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

SEVERE CORROSION FOUND IN CASTING LUG DURING WING TO FUSELAGE ATTACHMENT LINKS, BRACKETS & BOLT INSPECTION AT LT LOWER WING TO FUSELAGE LINK AND BEARING JUNCTION. EXPOSURE TO CONSTANT MOISTURE DUE TO IMPROPER FUSELAGE-TO WING FAIRING SEALING PRACTICES THAT MAY HAVE LET TO SYS LEAKS. PROPER SEALING METHODS USED WHEN ATTACHING WING-TO-FUSELAGE FAIRINGS; PROPER PLUMBING PRACTICES WHEN PERFORMING MX ON WING ANTI-ICING SYSTEMS.