SDR AU960605

Service difficulty report · Fairing · Boeing 767284

Difficulty date
May 9, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 767284
Engine
Pwa PW4056
Part
Fairing
Part number
348AR
Condition
Damaged
Location
Horz Stab Sys
Stage of operation
IN
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) RH HORIZONTAL STABILISER TIP DAMAGED BY COLLISION WITH TOWED 747 AIRCRAFT - DAMAGE TO THE FOLLOWING AREAS:- 1. END TIP CLOSURE FAIRING FIBREGLASS PANEL SEVERED 2. LOWER FIBREGLASS PANEL SEVERED AT OUTBOARD EDGE 3. END CLOSURE TIP ASSEMBLY TORN AND DISTORTED TOWING ACCIDENT - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR