Service difficulty report · Radome · Boeing 7378H4

Difficulty date
March 9, 2024
Submitted
March 11, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8302F
Make and model
Boeing 7378H4
Aircraft serial
36680
Aircraft time
39,117 hours, 17,961 cycles
Part
Radome
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Delaminated
Location
Nose
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

ON THE NOSE CONE IF FACING THE AIRCRAFT FROM THE FRONT AT THE 11 OCLOCK POSITION THERE APPEARS TO BE SUBSTANTIAL DELAMINATING WHERE THE LIGHTNING STRIP ATTACHES TO THE NOSE CONE. THE WEAR AND TEAR IS SIGNIFICANTLY MORE THAN THE PAINT FADING IN THE SURROUNDING PART OF THE NOSE.<[01] 01 - REMOVED AND REPLACED PER [AMM 53-52-00-401-NG (NOSE RADOME - REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - PERMANENT)]

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