Service difficulty report · Panel · Boeing 767281

Difficulty date
September 20, 2010
Submitted
September 24, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N798AX
Make and model
Boeing 767281
Aircraft serial
23431
Aircraft time
54,899 hours, 42,902 cycles
Part
Panel
Part number
561QB
Condition
Missing
Location
Lt Wing
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A PART DEPARTING THE AIRCRAFT EVENT. CREW REPORTED HEARING A LOUD BANG AT 12,000 FT. COMPOSITE PANEL P/N 561QB TRAILING EDGE PANEL JUST FORWARD OF LT AILERON HAD 75 SCREWS MISSING OF 104. PANEL MEASURES 14 X 46 AND IS COMPLETELY MISSING. NO DAMAGE TO AILERON OR ANY OTHER AIRCRAFT PART. INSTALLED MISSING PANEL, INSPECTED AREA AND FOUND NO DAMAGE. PANEL INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-10-2.