Service difficulty report · Fairing · Rkwell NA26560

Difficulty date
April 25, 2000
Submitted
May 16, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N39CB
Make and model
Rkwell NA26560
Aircraft serial
306116
Part
Fairing
Part number
7657413061
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt Wing
Part time
4,335 hours
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 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE TO REPAIR FUEL LEAK FROM OVERWING FAIRING ASSY, REMOVED LEFT OVERWING FAIRING AND DISCOVERED EXTREME CASE OF EXFOLIATION CORROSION THAT CAUSED A HOLE THROUGH UPPER WING SKIN. AFTER FINDING CORROSION ON LEFT SIDE, DECIDED TO PULL OFF RIGHT OVERWING FAIRING AND DISCOVERED MORE PITTING CORROSION, BUT NOT AS SEVERE AS LEFT SIDE. POSSIBLE CAUSES ARE MOISTURE UNDER OVERWING FAIRINGS. RECOMMEND CONSCIENTIOUSLY PERFORMED INSPECTION OF THE OVERWING FAIRING AREA. (X)