Service difficulty report · Panel · Boeing 7378H4

Difficulty date
March 5, 2021
Submitted
March 8, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8523W
Make and model
Boeing 7378H4
Aircraft serial
36969
Aircraft time
13,857 hours, 6,203 cycles
Part
Panel
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuselage
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

FWD CARGO PANEL 121ZCC HAS 3 CRACKS 1' LONG 21' FROM FRONT EDGE; 2' LONG 32' FROM FRONT EDGE AND 3' LONG 14' FROM AFT EDGEPERFORMED INTERIM REPAIR ON PANEL 121ZCC PER EA 1-A25-3722 REV 4. EVERY 8 DAYS PERFORM A DETAILED VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE REPAIRED AREA FOR ADDITIONAL DAMAGE AND REPAIR INTEGRITY. IF FURTHER DEFECTS ARE NOTED; CONTACT SERVICE ENGINEERING. WITHIN 730 DAYS ACCOMPLISH A PERMANENT REPAIR OR R&R THE DISCREPANT PANEL. REPETITIVE ACTION REQUIRED.

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