SDR 96ZZZX5966

Service difficulty report · Duct · Gulstm 560

Difficulty date
August 21, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N444GG
Make and model
Gulstm 560
Aircraft serial
5600262
Part
Duct
Part number
65525062
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt/Rt Eng
Part time
1,300 hours
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

DURING A PHASE INSPECTION, BOTH THE LT AND RT ENGINE INLET OUTER DUCT SKINS WERE FOUND TO HAVE SEVERAL CRACKS EMANATING FROM THE RIVET HOLES TO THE SKIN EDGES WHERE THE DUCT IS RIVETED TO THE INLET LIP. DISCUSSION WITH MANUFACTURER DETERMINED THE SUSPECT CAUSE OF CRACKING WAS DUE TO IMPROPER ASSEMBLY AT THE TIME THE AIRCRAFT WAS BUILT. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS OWNER/OPERATOR INSPECT FOR THIS CONDITION AT FIRST AVAILABLE OPPORTUNITY.