iPad Air Used ipad air 5 - screen pulls away from body?

[estockme]

I just picked up a used ipad air (5th gen). I'm happy with it and the condition seems basically brand new - no scratches on screen or body - but as I was looking it over I noticed something: At first I was just seeing some gunk in the seam as i'd expect from any used gizmo - but when i went to try and clean it out with my thumbnail it slipped right under the screen near the power button and began actually prying the ipad open.

After noticing it I realized I could do this pretty much anywhere around the top edge and corner, but when doing iphone screen replacements in the past this has been very difficult to achieve. So i'm wondering if i should be alarmed by this (it was sold as 'like new, barely used'), or just leave it alone.

 

[Apple_Robert]

I would return it. That isn't in 'like new' condition.

 

[GMShadow]

The LCD was likely replaced by a third party, and they either used cheap adhesive or tried to reuse the old stuff.

 

[FeliApple]

Yeah there’s something really wrong with that one. No gap on mine.

 

[JPack]

At first I was just seeing some gunk in the seam as i'd expect from any used gizmo

The tolerances are so tight on non-refurbished Apple devices, you should never see gunk in seams.

 

[BanjoDudeAhoy]

That sounds like shoddy repair job to me, tbh.
I had a look at my iPads just now and the only thing I could possible get my fingernail under is the screen protector.

So, I'd guess it's either a borked repair job or maybe a bad battery that's starting to swell?