Service difficulty report · Fairing · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date
January 11, 2011
Submitted
March 15, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 727227
Aircraft time
69,192 hours
Engine
Pwa JT8D9A
Part
Fairing
Part number
PANEL1104
Condition
Torn
Location
Fuselage
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

CREW REPORTED A `BUFFETING` WITH GEAR HANDLE IN THE `OFF` POSITION. UPON ARRIVAL, MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THE BELLY PANEL AFT OF THE NOSE WHEEL WELL HAD PEELED BACK FROM THE FORWARD SCREW LINE. THE PANEL WAS REPLACED AND ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.