Service difficulty report · Fairing · Boeing 747422

Difficulty date
November 16, 2012
Submitted
November 20, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N128UA
Make and model
Boeing 747422
Aircraft serial
30023
Aircraft time
50,939 hours, 5,968 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW4056
Part
Fairing
Part number
65B1167523
Condition
Damaged
Location
Rt Wlg Door
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

RIGHT WING GEAR STRUT FAIRING DOOR AFT EDGE IS DAMAGED, AREA FILLED IN WITH SEALANT. ANGLE WITH NYLON SEAL BENT AND LOOSE ON FAIRING AND NOT RIVETED IN ORIGINAL HOLES. SEAL THAT MATES WITH FAIRING IN GEAR WHEEL TORN APART. REPLACED FAIRING.