SDR 200200263

Service difficulty report · Flap Track · Boeing 747273C

Difficulty date
May 10, 2002
Submitted
May 10, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Filed by
ERKR675D
Marana Aerospace Solutions Inc
Aircraft
N470EV
Make and model
Boeing 747273C
Aircraft serial
20653
Aircraft time
84,303 hours, 18,910 cycles
Part
Flap Track
Part number
65B170641
Condition
Damaged
Location
T/E Flap
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

CORROSION AND THREAD DAMAGE WERE FOUND COMMON TO FORWARD BOLT HOLE LOCATIONS (4 EA INBOARD AND OUTBOARD SIDES) OF NR 4 TRAILING EDGE FLAP TRACK. THREAD DAMAGE WAS COMMON TO THE FAIL-SAFE BAR OUTBOARD HOLE NR 3. THE CORROSION AND THREAD DAMAGE WERE REMOVED AND THE BOLT HOLES WERE REWORKED PER BOEING SERVICE BULLETIN 747-57-2256 AND EIA ECRA 470-57-125-2.