SDR 97ZZZX4679

Service difficulty report · Skin · Lear 25

Difficulty date
October 8, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N39CK
Make and model
Lear 25
Aircraft serial
005
Part
Skin
Condition
Torn
Location
Above Flap
Part time
12,370 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 PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION, THE LEFT WING TO FUSELAGE CLOSE-OUT SKIN ABOVE FLAP WAS FOUND TO HAVE POPPED RIVETS AND WAS TORN. TEMPORARY REPAIRS WERE MADE AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED HOME. SUSPECT CAUSE WAS LOOSE RIVETS ON THE LEADING EDGE OF SKIN. PARTICULAR ATTENTION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO THIS AREA DURING ALL PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTIONS. (X)

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