Service difficulty report · Seal · Gulstm GIV

Difficulty date
November 29, 2005
Submitted
December 1, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
AMCR163C
Alticor Inc
Aircraft
N522AC
Make and model
Gulstm GIV
Aircraft serial
1524
Aircraft time
804 hours, 415 cycles
Engine
Rroyce TAY6118
Part
Seal
Part number
1159SCB2021
Condition
Chafed
Location
Cargo Door
Part time
804 hours, 415 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

CREW NOTED A WHISTLE FROM BAGGAGE DOOR AREA. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE BAGGAGE DOOR SEAL TORN IN THE 12 O'CLOCK POSITION. IT APPEARS THAT THE TOP BAYONET LATCH PLATE ON THE FUSELAGE HAD EXCESS SEALANT ON THE IB SIDE, CAUSING THE DOOR SEAL TO RUB HARD AGAINST IT DURING DOOR CLOSING. DOOR SEAL REPLACED AND EXCESS SEALANT REMOVED FROM BAYONET PLATE. OTHER AIRCRAFT IN FLEET WERE INSPECTED AND NO EXCESS SEALANT WAS FOUND ON THOSE PLATES.