Service difficulty report · Fairing · Bombdr BD7001A10

Difficulty date
August 27, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr BD7001A10
Engine
Rroyce BR700710A220
Part
Fairing
Part number
KH12289KH12263
Condition
Damaged
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING ENGINE ASSY, 2 NON-CONFORMANCES HAVE BEEN NOTED: GAP BETWEEN THE INLET AIR DUCT TCC SEAL OF THE CENTER REMOVABLE FAIRING KH12289 AND THE UNDERNEATH TCC COOLING MANIFOLD 2. GAP BETWEEN UNDERSIDE OF THE AFFECTED FWD REMOVABLE FAIRING KH12263 AND THE SEAL MOUNTED ON THE STRUCTURES BELOW, PLUS STEP BETWEEN THE AFFECTED FAIRING KH12263 AND THE ADJACENT CENTER FAIRINGS. THIS ISSUE LEADS TO 3 GAPS WHICH WERE ENCOUNTERED DURING ENGINE ASSY PROCESS. THESE NON-CONFORMANCES IMPACT A TOTAL OF 12 IN-SERVICE ENGINES. THIS CONDITION IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION, TRIAGE IS IN WORK TO ASSESS THE CRITICALITY OF THE FAILURE.