Service difficulty report · Fairing · Boeing 737301

Difficulty date
September 27, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N339US
Make and model
Boeing 737301
Aircraft serial
23236
Part
Fairing
Condition
Missing
Location
Wing/Fuselage
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
E, D
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

BOS - FLT 8053 - FLIGHT RETURNED TO FIELD AT BOS DUE TO A LOUD HIGH PITCH HUMMING NOISE AND VIBRATION AROUND CABIN WINDOW AT SEAT ROW 9ABC. VIBRATION AND HUMMING NOISE DECREASED UNDER 10,000 FT AND 220 KNOTS. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND A SIX INCH SECTION OF THE LEFT WING-TO-BODY FAIRING AT SEAT ROW 9ABC MISSING SEALANT. RESEALED WING-TO-BODY FAIRING. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M)