Service difficulty report · Latch · Boeing 747243B

Difficulty date
August 15, 2009
Submitted
August 17, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N517MC
Make and model
Boeing 747243B
Aircraft serial
23300
Aircraft time
103,147 hours, 20,765 cycles
Engine
Ge CF34*
Part
Latch
Condition
Loose
Location
Instrument Panel
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

CAPTAIN'S INSTRUMENT PANEL CAME OUT DURING TAKEOFF ACCELERATION. (RTO) AT APPROX 60 KNOTS. SECURED CAPT'S INSTRUMENT PANEL. REPAIRED PANEL HOLD DOWN LATCH IAW 31-11-11 PERFORMED INSPECTION 5-51-10 FOR RTO.