SDR 98ZZZM479

Service difficulty report · Spar Web · Boeing 747257B

Difficulty date
May 19, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N303TW
Make and model
Boeing 747257B
Aircraft serial
20116
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar Web
Condition
Corroded
Location
Ws 1241
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 C-CHECK INSPECTION DISCOVERED CORROSION ON THE CENTER TANK REAR SPAR WEB AT STATION 1241, BL 0.0. REPAIRED BY CUTTING OUT A SECTION OF PRESSURE WEB ANGLE BETWEEN LBL 5 AND RBL 15, BLENDING OUT CORROSION COMMON TO THE REAR SPAR WEB, HFEC INSPECTING AREA AND HOLES, FINISHING AND FLAP PEENING REAR SPAR WEB, FABRICATING AND INSTALLING REPAIR PRESSURE WEB ANGLE. REPAIRED IAW EVERGREEN AIR CENTER, ENGINEERING CHANGE/REPAIR AUTHORIZATION NR N303TW-53-016-EAC.