SDR TWRA9565

Service difficulty report · Fairing · Boeing 747124

Difficulty date
November 26, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N602FF
Make and model
Boeing 747124
Aircraft serial
19734
Part
Fairing
Part number
65B06723
Condition
Missing
Location
Lt Wing/Fus
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE APPROXIMATELY 160NM W OF HUNTER AFB, A LOUD THUMP WAS FELT AND HEARD. UPON LANDING, MAINTENANCE FOUND LARGE PIECE OF FUSELAGE FAIRING MISSING ON LEFT SIDE BELOW NR 3 MED. AIRCRAFT WAS INSPECTED AND FOUND OK FOR FERRY FLIGHT TO JFK. FUSELAGE FAIRING WAS REPLACED. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE NOV 31, 1995. (M)