SDR 99ZZZX2446

Service difficulty report · Gore Tape · Balwks FIREFLY10

Difficulty date
May 18, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3288N
Make and model
Balwks FIREFLY10
Aircraft serial
F10025
Part
Gore Tape
Condition
Mismanufactured
Location
Envelope
Part time
298 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

REPAIRS WERE DONE ON 28 OUT OF 36 GORES DUE TO GORE TAPE ABRASION DAMAGE. FABRIC DAMAGE IS CAUSED BY GORE TAPE THAT IS STIFF AND SHARP CAUSING PREMATURE FABRIC WEAR AND DEGRADATION. GORE TAPE MATERIAL SHOULD BE CHANGED AS TO NOT WEAR THROUGH ADJACENT PANELS.