Service difficulty report · Seal · Boeing 737522

Difficulty date
September 22, 2005
Submitted
October 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 737522
Engine
Cfmint CFM563C1
Part
Seal
Part number
6548244090
Condition
Fod
Location
Rudder
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) WHILE THIS A/C WAS IN HANGAR FOR A SCHEDULED PHASE CHECK, IT WAS NOTICED BY A MECHANIC THAT THERE APPEARED TO BE FOREIGN MATERIAL STICKING OUT OF THE RUDDER BALANCE WEIGHT CUT-OUT SEAL. ON CLOSER INSPECT IT WAS FOUND TO BE TWO BAGS OF PNL ATTACHMENT HARDWARE AND A PARTS REMOVAL TAG SITTING ON WEB IN AREA OF BALANCE WEIGHT, MID-WAY UP VERTICAL STAB. INSPECT OF AREA REVEALED NO DAMAGE. THIS FOD WAS LEFT BEHIND DURING THE RECENT VISIT AT A MX FACILITY OUTSIDE OF CANADA. THIS IS SECOND FOD DISCOVERY ON A/C. SINCE THIS TIME WE HAVE INITIATED A FLEET CAMPAIGN TO CHECK BEHIND ALL FLT CONTROL ACCESS PANELS FOR FOD DURING THE NEXT OVERNIGHT VISITS TO OUR MX FACILITY. IN ADDITION, ALL OTHER ACCESS PANELS WILL B