SDR 9627436608

Service difficulty report · Rib · Boeing 747151

Difficulty date: December 6, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N608US
Make and model: Boeing 747151
Aircraft serial: 19785
System (JASC): 5712 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead
Part: Rib
Condition: Cracked
Location: Ws 766
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 CHECK, FOUND SEVERAL CRACKS ON THE LEFT WING LEADING EDGE RIB. STOP DRILLED CRACKS, INSTALLED .100 REPAIR ANGLES, AND .160 REPAIR STRAP MADE FROM 7075-T6. REPAIR DONE PER EA 66-120602, SEC 1, MFG PART NUMBER 65B10151-601.