SDR 99ZZZX1478

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 747230B

Difficulty date
February 12, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N512MC
Make and model
Boeing 747230B
Aircraft serial
21220
Part
Skin
Part number
65B940521
Condition
Damaged
Location
Nr 2 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 STRUT MODIFICATION, THE SKIN BELOW MID-SPAR CHORD BETWEEN NAC STA 286 AND NAC STA 300 ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF NR 2 ENGINE PYLON WAS FOUND WITH HEAT DAMAGE WRINKLES. THE DAMAGED AREA WAS REPAIRED AS FOLLOWS: HEAT DAMAGED SKIN AREA WAS TRIMMED AND REMOVED. REPAIR AREA WAS NDT INSPECTED, NEW DOUBLER AND TRIPLER, MADE FROM TITANIUM SHEET WERE INSTALLED TO PICK UP AFT END OF TITANIUM SKIN DOUBLER MID-SPAR CHORD, LOWER STIFFENER FRAME AT NAC STA 286 AND FRAME AT NAC STA 300. STRUCTURAL SUBSTANTIATION OF ENGINEERING FOR ABOVE REPAIR MADE BY BOEING DER ON FORM 8110-3. (X)