Service difficulty report · Hinge Bracket · Boeing 7879

Difficulty date
March 1, 2018
Submitted
March 2, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N823AN
Make and model
Boeing 7879
Aircraft serial
40641
Aircraft time
5,100 hours, 527 cycles
Part
Hinge Bracket
Part number
152Z5321501
Condition
Severed
Location
Rt Wing
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

RIGHT WING TRAILING EDGE FAIRING STRUT 38 AND 37 FAILED RESULTING IN THE HINGE ATTACH BRACKET TO SEVER. REPAIRED DAMAGED ITEMS IAW EA 278033, 277878A, AND 278093. THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.

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