Service difficulty report · Antenna · Cessna 500CESSNA

Difficulty date
February 12, 2002
Submitted
February 28, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N928RD
Make and model
Cessna 500CESSNA
Aircraft serial
5000204
Part
Antenna
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Gps
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 ACCEPTANCE INSPECTION, FOUND IMPROPER MOUNTING ON PRESSURE VESSEL OF GPS ANTENNA. NO DOUBLER OR SEALER INSTALLED, COULD CAUSE STRUCTURAL FAILURE. INSTALLATION UN-AIRWORTHY, REPAIRED DAMAGE AND REINSTALLED ANTENNA USING APPROVED DATA. NO APPROVAL DATA FOUND FOR GPS INSTALLATION. DO A GOOD PAPERWORK INSPECTION WHERE PERFORMING ANY TYPE OF INSPECTION. (PHOTO)