Service difficulty report · Sealant · Boeing 7373B7

Difficulty date
December 16, 2000
Submitted
March 2, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N383US
Make and model
Boeing 7373B7
Aircraft serial
22956
Part
Sealant
Condition
Loose
Location
Lt Wing To Body
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

CLT - FLT 1607 - EN ROUTE FROM PHL-CUN, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE MID CABIN, LEFT SIDE, ALONG WITH AN AIRFRAME VIBRATION. ALL ENGINE PARAMETERS WERE NORMAL. SELECTING SYSTEM ''A'' ELECTRIC HYDRAULIC PUMP OFF HAD NO EFFECT. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO CLT AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE SEALANT AT THE LEFT WING TO BODY FAIRING LOOSE AND FLAPPING IN THE WIND. REMOVED AND REPLACED SEALANT. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M)

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