Service difficulty report · Structure · Lear 25D

Difficulty date
December 13, 2001
Submitted
January 14, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N972H
Make and model
Lear 25D
Aircraft serial
370
Engine
Ge CJ6108
Part
Structure
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt Wing
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 PREPARATION OF AIRCRAFT FOR PAINT, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE TOP OF THE LEFT WING BETWEEN WING STATIONS 125.00 TO 181.10 AND SPAR NR 5 TO 8 UNDER A RAISED BACK COVER. THE CORROSION IS AS MUCH AS .044 INCHES DEEP. WHEN THE COVER WAS REMOVED, NUMEROUS VOIDS WERE IN THE SEALANT AND THE PAINT PRIMER ALSO CAME OFF STILL ATTACHED TO THE SEALANT. THE RIGHT WING IS IN SIMULAR CONDITION AS THE LEFT WING WITH CORROSION UP TO .038 INCHES.

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