SDR AU001220

Service difficulty report · Bolt · Boeing 747338

Difficulty date
October 17, 2000
Submitted
March 20, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 747338
Engine
Rroyce RB211524D419
Part
Bolt
Part number
BACB30US12K56
Condition
Broken
Location
Fuel Storage
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

(AUS) REAR SPAR LOWER LT SPLICE PLATE / CENTER WING TANK BOLT BROKEN. THE BOLT SHANK WAS COMPLETELY SEVERED AND THE BOLT HEAD WAS PROTRUDING APPROXIMATELY 19.05MM (0.75IN) INTO THE CENTER WING TANK WITH SURROUNDING SEALANT DAMAGE EVIDENT. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW 747-028-0019.