SDR 97ZZZX2944

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737*

Difficulty date
June 6, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
HN6R593N
Aviation Technical Services Inc
Make and model
Boeing 737*
System (JASC)
5751 · Ailerons
Part
Skin
Part number
65464542
Condition
Disbonded
Location
Rt Aileron
Stage of operation
IN
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

AILERON SKIN DISBOND, 3-4 YEARS AFTER BOND REPAIR PERFORMED. SUSPECT CAUSE: BREAKDOWN OF BOND DUE TO REPORTED ENTRANCE OF WATER FROM LEADING AND TRAILING EDGES. BOND FAILURE POSSIBLY DUE TO IMPROPER CLEANING PRIOR TO LAY-UP AND INSTALLATION OF FIBERGLASS REPAIRS. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDATIONS TO PREVENT RECURRENCE: PERFORM REMEDIAL AND RECURRENT TRAINING OF TECHNICIANS ON PROPER/CORRECT FIBERGLASS BOND PRACTICES. OPERATOR: SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS.