Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 747422

Difficulty date
September 19, 2007
Submitted
September 28, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N197UA
Make and model
Boeing 747422
Aircraft serial
26901
Aircraft time
40,762 hours, 5,003 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW4056
Part
Skin
Condition
Damaged
Location
Rt Wing Le
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

CRACK FOUND IN RIGHT WING LEADING EDGE SKIN PANEL OUTBOARD OF LANDING LIGHT LENS RUNNING THROUGH 4 RIVETS TO EDGE OF SKIN. 10-19-07 ACCOMPLISH EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION OF CUTOUT REPAIR AND SURROUNDING STRUCTURE OUTBOARD OF RH OUTBOARD LANDING LIGHT PER SRM. MANUFACTURED DOUBLERS AND HEAT TREAT TO REQ'D VALUE. INSTALLED DOUBLERS. INSPECTED AFTER COMPLETION & AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.