Service difficulty report · Panel · Boeing 737924ER

Difficulty date
June 21, 2016
Submitted
June 21, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
Z6WR336Y
Spirit Aerosystems Inc
Aircraft
N75429
Make and model
Boeing 737924ER
Aircraft serial
30130
Aircraft time
25,468 hours, 8,519 cycles
Engine
Cfmint CFM567B263
Part
Panel
Part number
315A2101177
Condition
Delaminated
Location
Thrust Reverser
Part time
25,468 hours, 8,519 cycles
Component
Thrust Reverser · Boeing · 737900ER
Component part number
315A2295235
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

UPON REMOVAL OF THE 315A2130 BLANKET INSTALLATION, VISUAL AND ULTRASONIC INSPECTION OF THE 315A2101-177 BONDED PANEL ASSEMBLY, CMM 78-31-26, FIG 6, ITEM 40A, REVEALED 6 AREAS OF THERMAL DEGRADATION RESULTING IN DELAMINATION C/T THE-177 BONDED PANEL ASSEMBLY. VISUAL INSPECTION ALSO NOTES THE 315A2137-1, COOLING VENT BUSHING INBD END IS BLOCKED 50 PERCENT. A .155 DOWEL INSERTED INTO 1 VENT EXTERIOR AIRSTREAM SIDE PENETRATES 1.15, SHOULD HAVE 1.75-1.95 PENETRATION.