Service difficulty report · Fairing · Boeing 7378

Difficulty date
April 7, 2024
Submitted
April 10, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8859Q
Make and model
Boeing 7378
Aircraft serial
42657
Aircraft time
3,432 hours, 1,977 cycles
Part
Fairing
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Wing 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

LEFT WING #1 FWD FLAP SUPPORT FAIRING INBOARD SIDE HAS A 2.6' LONG CRACK; 12' FROM FWD EDGE AND 4' FROM TOP SURFACE<[01] CRACK ON LEFT WING FWD FAIRING MEASURES 2.6' LONG AND LESS THAN ONE PLY DEEP;LOOKING TO USE SRM 57-53-70-1A-1 TO APPLY A SPEED TAPE TEMP SEAL WITH 400 F/HR REINSP/ 5000 F/HR PERMANENT REPAIR.;[02] COMPLIED WITH EA 24-157-00904. OK TO CONTINUE ON TLD PER EA 24-157-00904

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