# SDR 2002F00970

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 19, 2002
- Submitted: October 30, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N517MC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N517MC), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 747243B
- Aircraft serial: 23300
- System (JASC): [5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5730)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 65B1448618
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rt Wing
- Part time: 66,399 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002F00970

## Discrepancy

DURING CURRENT C-CHECK AT SIAEC, FOUND RT WING L/E STATIONS NR ILES 378, 400, 446, 467, AND 546 NOSE CAP POSITIONS CRACKED AND CORRODED AT TOP ROW OF RIVETS.  SIX CRACKED/ CORRODED AREAS TRIMMED OUT.  ALL AREAS HFEC INSPECTED FOR ADDITIONAL CRACKS.  NONE FOUND.  FABRICATED FILLER, INTERNAL REPAIR DOUBLER AND TAPERED SHIMS FOR EACH AREA.  OVERSIZED EXISTING HOLES.  INSTALLED REPAIR SECTIONS IAW SRM 57-30-04 FIG 2 AT ILES 378, 400, 446, 467, 515 AND 546.  (M)

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