Service difficulty report · Radome · Boeing 757232

Difficulty date
May 2, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N612DL
Make and model
Boeing 757232
Aircraft serial
22819
Part
Radome
Part number
655446565
Condition
Delaminated
Location
Nose
Stage of operation
IN
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

RECEIVED RADOME INTO SHOP AND UPON INITIAL INSPECTION FOUND DELAMINATION AT 12, 9, AND 6 O'CLOCK POSITIONS AROUND STATIC STRIP INSERT HOLES. ALSO FOUND MOISTURE IN CORE OF RADOME. REMOVED INSIDE SKIN TO DRY CORE AND REPLACED DAMAGED CORE AT INSERT HOLES, THEN REPLACED INSIDE SKIN PER SRM 53-10-72. APPLIED EROSION BOOT AND PAINT AS PER PS 900-9-1-11, NR 05. RADOME PASSED TRANSMISSIVITY TEST WITH 90.6 PERCENT. RADOME PASSED FINAL INSPECTION AND SENT TO STOCK.