SDR ZVSR409Y

Service difficulty report · Skin · Gulstm G1159

Difficulty date: February 20, 2001
Submitted: February 20, 2001
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N117JJ
Make and model: Gulstm G1159
Aircraft serial: 163
Aircraft time: 4,544 hours, 2,119 cycles
System (JASC): 5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Corroded
Location: Elevator
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

EXTENSIVE SURFACE CORROSION ON HORIZONTAL STABILIZER AND ELEVATORS. CORROSION ON ELEVATORS EXTENDED THROUGH THE SKIN SURFACE. CORROSION WAS FOUND WHILE AIRCRAFT WAS IN MAINTENANCE FOR AN EXTERIOR PAINT JOB. CORROSION WAS FOUND AFTER PAINT WAS STRIPPED AND A VISUAL INSPECTION WAS PREFORMED.