SDR AU001163

Service difficulty report · Panel · Boeing 767238

Difficulty date
December 4, 2000
Submitted
January 4, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 767238
Engine
Pwa JT9D7R4E
Part
Panel
Part number
196CR
Condition
Separated
Location
Rt Pylon
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

(AUS) RT STRUT TRUNNION ACCESS PANEL SEPARATED FROM AIRCRAFT. THE PANEL CAUSED IMPACT DAMAGE TO THE RT HORIZONTAL STABILISER LEADING EDGE AND TOP SKIN. FOLLOWING REMOVAL OF THE REMAINS OF THE DEPARTEDPANEL THE HOLDING TORQUE ON THE ANCHOR NUTS WAS CHECKED WITH FOUR ANCHOR NUTS FAILING THE TORQUE CHECK.