Service difficulty report · Headrest · Boeing 777233LR

Difficulty date
November 11, 2010
Submitted
March 15, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 777233LR
Aircraft time
9,538 hours
Engine
Ge GE90110B1
Part
Headrest
Part number
S23101548001
Condition
Cracked
Location
Seat
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

DURING C1 CHECK J-CLASS SEAT SHOP VISIT, SOME HEADREST ASSEMBLIES WERE FOUND TO HAVE CRACKS IN A DOUBLER. CONTOUR SIL25-3818 REV 2 PROVIDES FOR A TEMPORARY STOP-DRILL REPAIR. HEADREST MUST THEN BE REPLACED WITHIN 6 MONTHS.