Service difficulty report · Fairing · Boeing 7378H4

Difficulty date
August 14, 2019
Submitted
March 16, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8654B
Make and model
Boeing 7378H4
Aircraft serial
37045
Part
Fairing
Condition
Delaminated
Location
Lwr 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

CREW REPORTS WING TO BODY PANEL ABOVE THE RIGHT PACK INLET DOOR SHOWING SIGNS OF DELAMANATION PANEL # 191FRAPPLIED 2 LAYERS OF SPEED TAPE. REF REPAIR EA 53EA-07009ACTION REQUIRED: PERFORM A GVI OF THE SPEED TAPE SECURITY AND DEGRADATION. IF RE-APPLICATION OF THE SPEED TAPE IS NECESSARY; PERFORM A DVI OF THE DAMAGED AREA TO ENSURE NO FURTHER DEFECTS OR DAMAGE GROWTH. IF NO DEFECTS ARE FOUND RE-APPLY SPEED TAPE. INSPECTION THRESHOLD: 8 DAYS REPEAT INSPECTION INTERVAL 8 DAYS.PERMANENT REPAIR LIMIT ACTION REQUIRED: REMOVE AND REPLACE THE DAMAGE PANEL OR ACCOMPLISH A PERMANENT REPAIRPERMANENT ACTION REQUIRED: / REPAIRED DAMAGE PER SRM 53-30-70-2R-1

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