Service difficulty report · Attach Fitting · Boeing 747446

Difficulty date
February 8, 2025
Submitted
February 12, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N344KD
Make and model
Boeing 747446
Aircraft serial
26344
Aircraft time
95,559 hours, 18,250 cycles
Part
Attach Fitting
Condition
Damaged
Location
Zone 100
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

HORIZONTAL STAB ATTACH FITTING R/H OUTBOARD UPPER TENSION BOLT HOLE HAS EVIDENCE OF CORROSION/CRACK INDICATION, REPAIRED R/H OUTBOARD UPPER TENSION BOLT HOLE IAW B747-400 EAM 4453014 R3. NO DEFECTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.