Service difficulty report · Fairing · Boeing 74744AF

Difficulty date
March 6, 2026
Submitted
April 22, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N575UP
Make and model
Boeing 74744AF
Aircraft serial
35664
Aircraft time
63,822 hours, 10,023 cycles
Part
Fairing
Part number
65B1551261A
Condition
Punctured
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

PUNCTURE IN FWD OTBD AREA OF #1 MOVEABLE FLAP TRACK FAIRING. I.A.W. 747-400F SRM 57-53-70-2R-1 REFER TO SRM 51-70-07-0G-0 REV.106 PERFORM REPAIR AS BELOW STEP: 1.1 REMOVE THE PUNCTURE MATERIALS AND CLEAN. 1.2 MEASURE THE DAMAGE AREA (DIA:1", 2.5" FROM THE PANEL CUTOUT, 8.5" FROM FWD EDGE). 1.3 BOND THE REPAIR PLIES WITH RESIN CURED AT 260°F FOR 130 MINUTES WITH MINIMUM VACUUM OF 22 IN/HG. 2.CONDITION CHECK IS SATISFACTORY.

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