Service difficulty report · Fitting · Boeing 747422

Difficulty date
May 3, 2007
Submitted
May 4, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N104UA
Make and model
Boeing 747422
Aircraft serial
26902
Aircraft time
38,601 hours, 4,721 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW4056
Part
Fitting
Condition
Corroded
Location
Nr 4 Pylon
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

LIGHT CORROSION - RIGHT DIAGONAL SIDE BRACE STRUT FITTING LUG BORE AT NR 4 PYLON. [SUP 05-29-07] ACCOMPLISHED BORING OF THE STRUT DUAL SIDE BRACE FTG LUG OUTBD HOLE PER COA 899993040 AND SB 747-54A2218 FIG 8. FINAL HOLE SIZE = 2.2450". A/C OK FOR SERVICE. GALVANIC REACTION & VIBRATION AGGRAVATED BY HIGH TEMP CAUSED DUAL SIDE BRACE HOLE SURFACE DETERIORATION.