Service difficulty report · Seal · Boeing 737277

Difficulty date
March 21, 2001
Submitted
March 22, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N188AW
Make and model
Boeing 737277
Aircraft serial
22655
Part
Seal
Part number
658276415
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Panel
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

LT WING (WBL 92.5 - WBL 114) LWR INBOARD T/E PANEL BULB SEAL JUST INBOARD OF GEAR INSTALLED INCORRECTLY AND WRONG FASTENERS ARE CAUSING DAMAGE TO MLG SUPPORT BEAM. SUPPORT BEAM DAMAGED AREA BLENDED IAW SRM 57-20-1 FIG 5 - MAT LOSS .003; SEAL INSTALLATION CORRECTED IAW GENERAL MAINTENANCE PRACTICES.