Service difficulty report · Panel · Boeing 737824

Difficulty date
June 17, 2024
Submitted
June 17, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N17229
Make and model
Boeing 737824
Aircraft serial
28793
Aircraft time
76,594 hours, 28,168 cycles
Part
Panel
Part number
149A75555
Condition
Missing
Location
Mlg Ww
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
9
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

FOUND PANEL MISSING DIRECTLY BEHIND GEAR BAY IN CENTER OF BELLY. FOUND NO OTHER DAMAGE ON AIRCRAFT. ALL SCREWS EXCEPT FORWARD MOST 4 STILL INSTALLED PANEL 194E PANEL PARTS INFORMATION ADDED. IPC 53-51-00-15 UPDATED SDR CAREFULY CHECKED ADJACENT STRUCTURE AND FOUND INTACT. NUTPLATES ARE IN PLACE AND SECURE. INSTALLED REBUILT PANEL WITH NEW HARDWARE. NEW PANEL IS MISSING A CHANEL THAT SHOULD BE CONNECTED ON THE RIGHT SIDE THAT HELPS SECURE THE ADJACENT PANEL. (194DR). WHAT I THOUGHT WOULD BE A CHANEL THAT IS MISSING IS A BULB SEAL AND RETAINERS. SEAL AND HARDWARE IS IN SHEETMETAL SHOP WITH THE ADJACENT PANEL THAT IS BEEING REPAIRED.