Service difficulty report · Floor Panel · Boeing 7378H4

Difficulty date
August 8, 2021
Submitted
August 12, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8508W
Make and model
Boeing 7378H4
Aircraft serial
38814
Part
Floor Panel
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fwd Cargo
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 121ZDC HAS 6 CRACKS. 1. 3' LONG 26' FROM AFT EDGE; 2. 2' LONG 43' FROM AFT EDGE 3. 2' LONG 55' FROM AFT EDGE 4. 4' LONG 29' FROM FRONT EDGE 5. 2' LONG 20' FROM FRONT EDGE 6. 1' LONG 11' FROM FRONT EDGEPEFORMED INTERIM REPAIR ON ALL CRACKS ON PANEL 121ZDC PER EA 1-A25-3722 REV 5. 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 PERMENENT REPAIR OR R&R THE DISCREPANT PANEL. INITIAL INSP. 8 DAYS REPEAT INSP. 8 DAYS PERM. REPAIR 730 DAYSREPETITIVE ACTION REQUIRED /

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