Service difficulty report · Fairing · Boeing 7478F

Difficulty date
September 9, 2026
Submitted
September 15, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N623UP
Make and model
Boeing 7478F
Aircraft serial
65783
Aircraft time
23,019 hours, 3,397 cycles
Part
Fairing
Part number
113U95022
Condition
Damaged
Location
Nr 5 Flap Track
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

NO.5 FLAP TRACK AFT FAIRING, AFT LOWER SKIN DAMAGE. I.A.W. 747-8F SRM 57-53-70-2R-1 REFER TO SRM 51-70-05-2R-1 REV. 49 PERFORM REPAIR AS BELOW STEP:1.1 REMOVE THE DAMAGE MATERIALS AND CLEAN.1.2 MEASURE THE DAMAGE AREA ( DIA : 1", 7.7" FROM AFT EDGE AND 33.8" FROM INBD EDGE).1.3 BOND THE REPAIR PLIES WITH FILM ADHESIVE CURED AT 260°F FOR 130 MINUTES WITH A MINIMUM VACUUM OF 22 IN/HG.2. CONDITION CHECK IS SATISFACTORY.

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