Service difficulty report · Fairing · Boeing 737832

Difficulty date
October 2, 2015
Submitted
October 5, 2015
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N377DA
Make and model
Boeing 737832
Aircraft serial
29625
Aircraft time
51,052 hours, 20,606 cycles
Part
Fairing
Condition
Damaged
Location
Mlg Ww
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF THE PILOT MOVED THE GEAR HANDLE PAST THE OFF POSITION. THE GEAR DOOR WAS HEARD TO ACTUATE. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED SPEED CONDITION INSPECTION IAW AMM 05-51-47. FOUND WHEEL WELL AFT BODY FAIRING PANEL DAMAGED. REMOVED PANEL AND UNDERLYING DAMAGE REQUIRES BRACE ASSY REPLACEMENT MAIN GEAR DOOR INNER ADDED TO CDL, REF LOG 7807799. REMOVED AND INSTALLED BRACE ASSY WING TO BODY FAIRING SUPPORT STRUCTURE LT SIDE IAW SRM 53-40-71 ABD AMM 53-51-21, OK FOR SVC.