Service difficulty report · Fairing · Boeing 757232

Difficulty date
September 12, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N645DL
Make and model
Boeing 757232
Aircraft serial
24216
Part
Fairing
Part number
182N720171
Condition
Gapped
Location
Lt Horiz Stab
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AIRFRAME BUFFET AFTER TAKEOFF. WORSE WITH INCREASE IN ALT AND SPEED FELT THROUGH CONTROLS FIRST THEN UP THROUGH SEAT. F/A FELT ALL THE WAY TO BACK OF PLANE. INSPECTED FUSELAGE AND WINGS INCLUDING FLT CONTROLS AND FLAPS AND ALSO EMPENNAGE. FOUND LT LWR STAB FAIRING GAPPED, SHIMMED FAIRING. PERFORMED TEST FLT PER SP 4080, NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED BY FLT CREW OR INSPECTOR DURING TEST FLT.