What was found
MKE/LAX - CHARTER FLIGHT DIVERTED TO STL. P/R APPROXIMATELY 6 FEET OF THE 9 FEET RUBBER SEAL ON RT WING TO FUSELAGE FAIRING TORN OFF IN-FLIGHT. PILOTS REPORTED BY FLIGHT PHONE THAT ACFT DEVELOPED A MODERATE VIBRATION DURING FLIGHT. A PRECAUTIONARY OVERWEIGHT LANDING WAS MADE. THE MISSING PORTION OF THE SEAL WAS REPAIRED USING 1422 A-1/2 IAW MM 20-10-100C PG 4. AN OVERWEIGHT LANDING INSPECTION C/W, NO DEFECTS NOTED. A FOD INSPECTION WAS C/W. NO DAMAGE NOTED. NOTE: THIS SEAL WAS REINSTALLED DURING A PREVIOUS INSPECTION ON 4-29-97, 18.0 HRS EARLIER.