Service difficulty report · Closeout Panel · Boeing 747422

Difficulty date
March 14, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N193UA
Make and model
Boeing 747422
Aircraft serial
26890
Engine
Pwa PW4056
Part
Closeout Panel
Part number
65B1240214
Condition
Cracked
Location
Bs 1241
Part time
3,188 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

A 3 VERTICAL CRACK WAS FOUND IN A FIBERGLASS CLOSEOUT PANEL AT BS 1241 CANTED PRESSURE DECK AREA IN RT WING WHEEL WELL. THE CRACK RUNS AMONG THE THREE UPPERMOST FASTENERS AT THE INBOARD EDGE VERTICAL ATTACHMENT OF THE PANEL AT RBL 98.58. THE CRACK WAS FOUND DURING LAYOVER AT LAX. THE CRACKED PANEL WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED.