Service difficulty report · Panel · Boeing 747338

Difficulty date
December 12, 2005
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 747338
Engine
Rroyce RB211524D419
Part
Panel
Condition
Missing
Location
Nacelle
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) NR 4 ENGINE VIGV ACCESS PANEL MISSING. INVESTIGATION ALSO FOUND THE LP COMPRESSOR ACOUSTIC LINING DAMAGED AT THE 6 O`CLOCK POSITION WITH A HOLE APPROXIMATELY 150MM BY 100MM (6IN BY 4IN) IN THE SKIN. VIGV CONTROLLER PANEL SUPPORT STRUCTURE ALSO DAMAGED. (CASA NR 510002178)