# SDR R2J2002F00003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 12, 2002
- Submitted: February 28, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N928RD
- Make and model: Cessna 500CESSNA
- Aircraft serial: 5000204
- System (JASC): [3457 · Global Positioning System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3457)
- Part: Antenna
- Condition: Misinstalled
- Location: Gps
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R2J2002F00003

## Discrepancy

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)

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