Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 7878

Difficulty date
September 4, 2024
Submitted
September 5, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N27903
Make and model
Boeing 7878
Aircraft serial
34823
Aircraft time
46,334 hours, 5,768 cycles
Part
Skin
Part number
413Z50003006
Condition
Damaged
Location
Zone 100
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
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

WORK STAND BLEW INTO FUSELAGE WITH 30 TO 40 KTS WINDS.PREPPED A/C FOR INSP. COMPLETED STEPS 1-5 OF AVO13077. NEXT STEP IS INSP. REF AVO 13077 REV B, C/W STEPS 1-9, REF 787 NTM PT4 51-00-06, GIUDED A-SCAN, FOUND DELAMINATION 2" X 13 " LONG. C/W 787 NTM PT4 51-00-23 (RADII) INSPECTION, NO HEEL CRSCKS FOUND. VERIFIED DELAM WITH DOLPHICAM INSPECTION INFO CONTINUES INSPECTION INFO CONTINUES C/W AVO 13077 REV B STEPS 6, 7, 8, AND 9 ACCOMPLISHED STEP 9 (APPLIED SPEED TAPE) OF AVO13077 REV C. ALL OTHER STEPS OF AVO13077 REV. C. ACCOMPLISHED PREVIOUSLY. A/C OK AND READY FOR MAINT. FERRY. REF AVO 13077 REV B, C/W ALL STEPS AS REQUIRED( 1-10). C/W AVO 13077 REV C STEPS 1-10. PER ENGINEERING ECRA 5330-07322 ISSUED TO PROVIDE 2 FLIGHT CYCLES WITH NO RESTRICTIONS PER GMM 11-30-10. C/W STEP #9 APPLIED ONE LAYER OF SPEED TAPE OVER DAMAGED AREA. TOMC APPROVES 53-DIP FOR APPLICATION OF ONE LAYER OF SPEED TAPE OVER DAMAGED AREA PER STEP 9 OF ECRA 5330-0732 WITH 2 FLIGHT CYCLES FOR MAINTENANCE FERRY WITH NO RESTRICTIONS PER GMM 11-30-10.

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