SDR 96ZZZX2933

Service difficulty report · Panel · Gulstm G1159A

Difficulty date
April 22, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N911KT
Make and model
Gulstm G1159A
Aircraft serial
438
Part
Panel
Part number
1159P2050498
Condition
Debonded
Location
Rt Pylon
Part time
4,890 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION, THE BONDED ALUMINUM OUTER SKIN OF THE RT LOWER PYLON BOARD (ALUMINUM HONEYCOMB BONDED PANEL) WAS FOUND MISSING. SUBMITTER STATED IT APPEARS A BOND FAILURE AT THE LEADING EDGE OF THE PANEL ALLOWED THE AIRSTREAM TO PEEL THE SKIN FROM THE PANEL. PANEL ASSY IS BEING REPLACED.