Service difficulty report · Spar · Boeing 747243B

Difficulty date
March 17, 2000
Submitted
May 3, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N516MC
Make and model
Boeing 747243B
Aircraft serial
22507
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Condition
Corroded
Location
Wing Box
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

FOUND CORROSION ON WING CTR SECTION REAR SPAR RBL 99, COMMON TO REAR BULKHEAD FITTING AND INBOARD WEB OF LEG TO TWO BOLT HOLES WHILE PERFORMING SB 747-57-2263. CLEANED, TREATED, MEASURED CORROSION. APPLIED FINISH. ALL WITHIN ACCEPTABLE LIMITS. (M)