# SDR 2024FA0000327

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 18, 2024
- Submitted: April 18, 2024
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N42VU](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N42VU), registered now
- Make and model: Cirrus SR20
- Registry model: [Cirrus SR20](https://openairdocs.org/model/cirrus-design-sr20) (OpenAirDocs)
- System (JASC): [5751 · Ailerons](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5751)
- Part: Seal
- Part number: UNKNOWN
- Condition: Missing
- Location: Lt Aileron
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: D
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000327

## Discrepancy

AILERON GAP SEALS ON THE SR 20 FREQUENTLY SEPARATE DURING CRUISE. 8 OCCURRENCES IN 5 YEARS ON A FLEET OF 8 AIRCRAFT.  IN ALL CASES, PILOTS WEREN'T AWARE UNTIL POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION, HOWEVER, GAP SEALS ARE PART OF TYPE CERT, SO SPECIAL FLIGHT PERMITS ARE REQUIRED WHEN NEEDING TO RELOCATE FOR MAINTENANCE.

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