Service difficulty report · Fastener · Gulstm GULFSTREAMGV

Difficulty date
November 18, 2004
Submitted
January 3, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N920DC
Make and model
Gulstm GULFSTREAMGV
Aircraft serial
534
Engine
Rroyce BR700710A110
System (JASC)
1430 · Fasteners
Part
Fastener
Part number
GAF511BC
Condition
Corroded
Location
Main Entry
Component
Main Door
Component part number
1159B500111
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

CORROSION FOUND ON FASTENERS UNDER MAIN ENTRANCE DOOR SEAL AT THE HINGE AREA. DISSIMILAR MATERIAL CORROSION BETWEEN THE HUCK FASTENERS AND THE SURROUNDING COMPOSITE STRUCTURE. REPLACED HUCK FASTENERS WITH RECOMMENDED FASTENERS FROM THE MANUFACTURE. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.