SDR 99ZZZX4115

Service difficulty report · Insulation · Gulstm GULFSTREAMGV

Difficulty date
October 19, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N77CP
Make and model
Gulstm GULFSTREAMGV
Aircraft serial
565
Part
Insulation
Condition
Burned
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

IN-FLIGHT SMOKE IN THE CABIN. NO DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT. UNDER FLOOR INSULATION WAS FOUND BURNED BECAUSE OF CLOSE PROXIMITY TO AN ANTI-ICE DUCT. INSULATION REMOVED AND OPERATION CONTINUED. GULFSTREAM IS IN THE PROCESS OF EVALUATING AND WILL ISSUE A CUSTOMER BULLETIN WHICH WILL REQUIRE INSPECTION OF THE FLEET AND A CORRECTIVE ACTION.