SDR Q2SA746009

Service difficulty report · Panel · Boeing 747206B

Difficulty date: January 15, 2009
Submitted: January 15, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N746SA
Make and model: Boeing 747206B
Aircraft serial: 21111
Aircraft time: 133,394 hours, 23,560 cycles
Engine: Ge CF650E2
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Panel
Condition: Detached
Location: Rt Wing
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: D, E
Precautionary procedure: J, A

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

What was found

ON TOP OF CLIMB-OUT, CREW EXPERIENCED AIRFRAME VIBRATION, SUBSEQUENTLY PERFORMING FUEL DUMP (30,000 LBS) AND AIR TURN BACK TO KMIA. ON INSPECTION AFTER LANDING, FORE AND MID-FLAP DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON RIGHT WING, RESULTING FROM RIGHT WING FLIGHT PANEL HAVING DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT IN FLIGHT. RT INBOARD FORE AND MID-FLAPS, AND FLYING PANEL, TO BE REMOVED AND REPLACED.