# SDR G4V2003F00000

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 11, 2002
- Submitted: January 6, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N5253L
- Make and model: Cessna T182
- Registry model: [Cessna T182](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t182) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: T18208169
- Engine: Lyc TIO540*
- System (JASC): [3201 · Landing Gear/Wheel Fairing](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3201)
- Part: Fairing
- Part number: 071333421
- Condition: Misinstalled
- Location: Nlg
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: W
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/G4V2003F00000

## Discrepancy

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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