Service difficulty report · Winglet · Boeing 7379

Difficulty date
June 16, 2023
Submitted
June 22, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N37545
Make and model
Boeing 7379
Aircraft serial
64472
Aircraft time
1,877 hours, 599 cycles
Part
Winglet
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Worn
Location
L Wing Upper
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

LH UPPER SCIMITAR WINGLET CONTACTED DELTA APU TAILCONE.PER CREW TAXI SPEED WAS VERY SLOW APPROX 1 KNOT. FLAGGING SDR REF GMM 04-20-16 UPDATED PICTURES FROM LIFT TRUCK., VERY MINIMAL DAMAGE .NO DLAMINATION , LOOKS LIKE EROSION TAPE IS JUST WORN THROUGH IN A FEW SPOTS. SEE PICS. REMOVED WINGLET REF AMM 57-31-21-00-801. PERFORMED LH WING WINGLET STRIKE PHASE 2 INSPECTION IAW AMM ADD EMP:U109337,U07317 05-51-36-210-802, STEPS D2 THROUGH D7. NO ELONGATED HOLES, NO HFEC CRACK INDICATIONS, NO OTHER VISIBLE DAMAGE. REINSTALLED LH WINGLET REF AMM 57-31-21-400-801.

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