SDR 99ZZZX1063

Service difficulty report · Fabric · Galaxy GALAXY8

Difficulty date
January 22, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5351U
Make and model
Galaxy GALAXY8
Aircraft serial
GLX1068
Part
Fabric
Condition
Worn
Location
Envelope
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

GORE TAPE ABRADED FABRIC AT GORE TAPE EDGES AT NUMEROUS PANELS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE ENVELOPE. FABRIC PANELS NO LONGER MEET MINIMUM STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS WHERE ABRADED. GORE TAPE MATERIAL AT EDGE IS CAUSING PREMATURE FABRIC WEAR AND DEGRADATION. GORE TAPE MATERIAL SHOULD BE SUCH AS TO NOT WEAR THROUGH ADJACENT FABRIC PANELS. GORE TAPE: 3.50 INCHES.

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