Service difficulty report · Aft Lower Mount · Boeing 747422

Difficulty date
April 18, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N176UA
Make and model
Boeing 747422
Aircraft serial
24383
Engine
Pwa PW4056
Part
Aft Lower Mount
Part number
310U40317
Condition
Rusted
Location
Engine
Part time
22,003 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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 PERIODIC INSPECTION, THE AFT LOWER ENGINE MOUNT WAS FOUND COVERED WITH RUST. MOUNT REMOVED FROM ENGINE, REPLACED MOUNT. RUST WAS CAUSED BY THE LOSS OF THE PROTECTIVE COATING. MOUNT CLEANED WITH MILD STODDARD SOLVENT WHICH REMOVED MAJORITY OF THE SURFACE RUST. REMAINING RUST IS MAX OF 0.003 INCH DEEP AROUND BUSHING AREA AT BOTH ENDS. REMOVED REMAINING RUST WITH LOW PRESSURE GLASS BEAD BLAST AND REAPPLIED PROTECTIVE COATING.