SDR G4V2003F00000

Service difficulty report · Fairing · Cessna T182

Difficulty date: December 11, 2002
Submitted: January 6, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N5253L
Make and model: Cessna T182
Aircraft serial: T18208169
Engine: Lyc TIO540*
System (JASC): 3201 · Landing Gear/Wheel Fairing
Part: Fairing
Part number: 071333421
Condition: Misinstalled
Location: Nlg
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: W
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

AFT NOSE GEAR FAIRING APPEARED TO BE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY ALLOWING IT TO BE HIGHER THAN THE FORWARD NOSE GEAR FAIRING, CAUSING IT TO ACT AS AN AIR SCOOP, AIR LOADS WERE TRYING TO PULL THE FAIRING OFF THE AIRCRAFT, CAUSING THE BELLY SKIN TO CRACK.

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