Service difficulty report · Seal · Bombdr BD7001A10

Difficulty date
January 25, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr BD7001A10
Part
Seal
Part number
GS2680001
Condition
Damaged
Location
Rudder
Part time
5 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

(CAN) ON POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION, THE UPPER LEFT RUDDER GAP SEAL P/N GD245-9701-1 WAS FOUND DAMAGED, AS WELL AS THE MID LEFT RUDDER GAP SEAL P/N GD245-9700-1 AND THE RUDDER. THE UPPER RUDDER SEAL ENTERED THE LEADING EDGE OF THE RUDDER DURING FULL NOSE RIGHT RUDDER POSITION. ALL THE PARTS WERE DAMAGED WHEN THE RUDDER WAS RETURNED TO NEUTRAL POSITION.