SDR CAL960450

Service difficulty report · Pin · Boeing 7373T0

Difficulty date
April 9, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14342
Make and model
Boeing 7373T0
Aircraft serial
23580
Part
Pin
Condition
Failed
Location
Te Flap Fairing
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
D, E
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED AIRFRAME VIBRATION AFTER TAKEOFF FROM PHX. THE FLIGHT CONTINUED TO EWR WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RT INBOARD FLAP FAIRING HAD DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT. THE FAIRING WAS RECOVERED ON OR NEAR THE RUNWAY AT PHX. A NEW FAIRING WAS INSTALLED. THE SDR WILL REMAIN OPEN FOR PART INFORMATION PENDING INVESTIGATION. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT ONE OF THE FAIRING GUIDE PINS HAD BROKEN OFF RESULTING IN EVENTUAL SEPARATION OF THE FAIRING FROM THE AIRCRAFT.