Service difficulty report · Tail Cone · Boeing 7378H4

Difficulty date
February 1, 2026
Submitted
February 26, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8532S
Make and model
Boeing 7378H4
Aircraft serial
63576
Aircraft time
28,764 hours, 14,561 cycles
Part
Tail Cone
Condition
Delaminated
Location
Zone 300
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

DELAMINATION LOCATED ON AFT TAIL CONE RT SIDE APROX 25 FROM APU EXHAUST AND 19 FROM BOTTOM OF RUDDER. REMOVED DAMAGE TO AREA IAW SRM 51-70-05-2R-0. C/W INSPECTION OF DAMAGE REMOVAL TO AREA PER 51-70-05-2R-0. PERFORMED TAP TEST IAW 51-10-06. NO DELAMINATION OR DEFECT FOUND OUTSIDE OF DAMAGE REMOVAL AREA. REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-70-05-2R-1-B00314, REPAIR 1 - REPAIR OF DAMAGE TO ONE SKIN OF A HONEYCOMB PANEL - AIRFRAME - PERMANENT. INSPECTED IAW SRM 51-70-05-2R-1-B00314, REPAIR 1, REPAIR OF DAMAGE TO ONE SKIN OF A HONEYCOMB PANEL - AIRFRAME - PERMANENT. REFINISHED PAINT PER AMM 51-21-99.

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