Service difficulty report · Fairing · Boeing 757231

Difficulty date
August 26, 2000
Submitted
August 31, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N717TW
Make and model
Boeing 757231
Aircraft serial
28485
Aircraft time
5,615 hours, 1,883 cycles
Part
Fairing
Condition
Damaged
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

DURING CHECK-C MAINT, FOUND LEFT WING O/B FLAP O/B CANOE AFT FAIRING LOWER O/B CORNER WITH A HOLE. DRESSED OUT DAMAGED AREA AND POTTED WITH 934 EPOXY. INSTALLED HOT BOND FIBERGLASS WET LAYUP 3 INCH DIAMETER PER SRM 51-70-03.