SDR 2004F00425

Service difficulty report · Spar · Boeing 747206B

Difficulty date
August 25, 2004
Submitted
October 27, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N746SA
Make and model
Boeing 747206B
Aircraft serial
21111
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Part number
65B010284
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Wing
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

DURING REPLACEMENT OF THE WING REAR SPAR LOEWR CHORD SPLICE PLATE FITTING H-11 BOLTS AS P[ER BOEING SB 747-57A2309, CRACK WAS FOUND COMMON TO THE RIGHT WIND REAR SPAR LOWER CHORD ONLY AT FASTENER CODE 'C' LOCATION. HOLE 'C' REAMED TO 1.316 INCH DIAMETER. NDT INSPECTIONS CONFIRMED NO MORE DAMAGE EXISTS. FREEZE PLUG FABRICATED AND INSTALLED PER SRM 51-10-08. THIS AIRCRAFT BECOMES UNAIRWORTHY 12 MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF THE 8110-3 APPROVAL DOCUMENT, UNLESS A NEW FAA FORM 8110-3 IS ISSUED PRIOR TO THAT TIME FINDING COMPLIANCE TO FAR 25.571. (M)