Service difficulty report · Bulkhead Fitting · Boeing 747238B

Difficulty date
June 16, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N165UA
Make and model
Boeing 747238B
Aircraft serial
21658
Engine
Pwa JT9D7J
Part
Bulkhead Fitting
Part number
65B903671
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 3 Pylon
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 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE NR 3 PYLON REAR ENGINE MOUNT BULKHEAD FITTING, 65B90367-1 WAS FOUND WITH THREE CRACKS EMANATING FROM THE FASTENER HOLES. THERE IS NO RECORD OF THE MOD DESCRIBED IN BOEING S/B 747-54-2113 HAVING BEEN ACCOMPLISHED IN THIS AREA. FITTING REMOVED AND REPLACED BEFORE FURTHER FLIGHT.