Service difficulty report · Panel · Boeing 72722

Difficulty date
March 30, 2001
Submitted
April 9, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N707DH
Make and model
Boeing 72722
Aircraft serial
18321
System (JASC)
5755 · Spoilers
Part
Panel
Part number
651734840
Part serial
RR87
Condition
Debonded
Location
Spoiler
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

UPON ROUTINE A-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND THE 10 FLIGHT SPOILER PANEL LOWER SKIN SEPARATED FROM PANEL. THE OUTBOARD EDGE WAS COMPLETELY OPEN AND APPEARED THAT SKIN BONDING HAD FAILED. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MOVE THE PANEL BY HAND, THE PANEL WOULD BUCKLE UNDER PRESSURE. REMOVED AND REPLACED PANEL, AND PART SENT TO STORES FOR EVALUATION. STATUS-CLOSED.

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