Service difficulty report · Structure · Gulstm GVSPG550

Difficulty date
December 21, 2016
Submitted
December 21, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Filed by
G02R813X
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
Aircraft
N528QS
Make and model
Gulstm GVSPG550
Aircraft serial
5042
Aircraft time
11,980 hours, 4,289 cycles
Part
Structure
Condition
Corroded
Location
Elevator
Part time
11,980 hours, 4,289 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

DURING THE LEFT AND RIGHT ELEVATOR HINGE DETAILED INSPECTION, FOUND SURFACE CORROSION AROUND THE NUTPLATES ON THE UPPER AND LOWER TRAILING EDGE PANELS.