SDR 96ZZZX4182

Service difficulty report · Spinner · Gulstm GIV

Difficulty date
July 24, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N917W
Make and model
Gulstm GIV
Aircraft serial
1158
Part
Spinner
Part number
JR28305
Condition
Tip Separated
Location
Lp Fan Hub
Stage of operation
IN
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

POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED RUBBER TIP OF SPINNER, PN JR28305, WAS MISSING AND DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE CASE ACOUSTICAL LINING. SUSPECT RUBBER TIP HAD SEPARATED DUE TO INSUFFICIENT BONDING TO SPINNER. RECOMMENDED BETTER ADHESIVE OR BETTER BONDING PROCESS. ACOUSTICAL LINING WAS REPAIRED AND AN OVERHAULED SPINNER WAS INSTALLED. AIRCRAFT WAS OPERATIONALLY CHECKED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.