Yes, but who inspected the damage in flight and made the assessment?
Peuce.
I hope that is rhetorical question.
The aircraft took off from SIN with no discernable problems except for slightly larger than usual bump on takeoff roll.
Comms carried out with various departments Maint, Ops, tower etc
The aircraft experienced no buffeting or control issues.
SIN airport did not report any debris left behind by the airborne aircraft.
The pilot continued to destination.
As I have mentioned this has happened more than a few times before.
With the benefit of experience continued to destination.
2 months prior a QF 5 left SIN and experienced similar on take off. The aircraft experienced buffeting and vibration that increased with speed.
The pilot dumped fuel and returned to SIN, pax off loaded to hotels while aircraft repaired but there is no debate about this incident.
On this occasion there was no gaping hole in the fairings or damage that the untrained eye would notice therefore not news worthy due no pictures to exaggerate a story.
You seem more concerned with aesthetics and semantics rather than aircraft serviceability.
The 747 is not a concourse show piece you would expect to see on display at the "summer nats" its much more akin to the bus you would catch to travel to Canberra
