Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 7378Q8

Difficulty date
October 10, 2017
Submitted
October 11, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N809SY
Make and model
Boeing 7378Q8
Aircraft serial
30683
Aircraft time
41,939 hours, 16,672 cycles
Part
Skin
Condition
Delaminated
Location
Tailcone
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

POSSIBLE DELAMINATION ON RIGHT SIDE OF TAILCONE, 5.5 INCHES DOWN AND 3 INCHES FWD OF TAILCONE ACCESS DOOR. CLEANED AREA INSIDE AND OUT. PLACED A VACUUM BAG ON THE INSIDE OF PANEL TO REMOVE ANY MOISTURE. COMPLETED ENGINEERING AUTHORIZATION. MOISTURE REMOVAL AND SEALED THE DELAMINATED AREA.

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