Service difficulty report · Fairing · Boeing 7375H4

Difficulty date
October 23, 2012
Submitted
December 7, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N514SW
Make and model
Boeing 7375H4
Aircraft serial
25153
Aircraft time
65,858 hours, 61,628 cycles
Part
Fairing
Part number
6573719
Condition
Delaminated
Location
Te Flap
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

NR 3 FLAP TRACK FAIRING DELAMINATED ON I/B SIDE (MARKED). MOD INSTALLED TEMPORARY SEAL WITH TWO LAYERS OF ALUMINUM FOIL (SPEED TAPE) TO PROTECT DAMAGE AREA FROM MOISTURE INTRUSION AND/OR EROSION.

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