SDR 97ZZZX2359

Service difficulty report · Fairing · Gulstm G1159

Difficulty date
March 5, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N21AM
Make and model
Gulstm G1159
Aircraft serial
110
Part
Fairing
Part number
1159P20504
Condition
Delaminated
Location
Lt Pylon
Stage of operation
CR
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

LOWER LEFT PYLON SKIN MISSING. SKIN DELAMINATED FROM HONEYCOMB AND APPARENTLY CAME OFF IN FLIGHT. APPROXIMATE SIZE OF SKIN IS 12 INCHES BY 36 INCHES. LOWER RIGHT PYLON SKIN INSPECTED AND FOUND PARTIALLY DELAMINATED. LEFT SKIN REPLACED, RIGHT SKIN REPAIRED. IF THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT, THE MANUFACTRER NEEDS TO IMPROVE LAMINATING PROCESS CONTROL AND REQUIRE MORE FREQUENT INSPECTIONS OF THIS AREA.