# SDR 97ZZZX2944

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 6, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Filed by: [Aviation Technical Services Inc, repair station HN6R593N](https://openairdocs.org/faa-repair-station/HN6R593N/aviation-technical-services-inc.md) (OpenAirDocs)
- Make and model: Boeing 737*
- System (JASC): [5751 · Ailerons](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5751)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 65464542
- Condition: Disbonded
- Location: Rt Aileron
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX2944

## Discrepancy

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.

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