SDR AU960448

Service difficulty report · Bolt · Boeing 747312

Difficulty date
March 20, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 747312
Part
Bolt
Condition
Worn
Location
Engine Mounting
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

(AUS) NO2 ENGINE UPPER AFT MOUNT FITTING BOLTS AND BUSHES WORN - APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF VERTICAL MOVEMENT WAS 0.060IN DURING INVESTIGATION THE FOLLOWING OTHER PROBLEMS WERE FOUND: 1. BOTH AFT FITTING ATTACHMENT BOLTS PNO 65B90383-2 WERE EXCESSIVELY WORN AND STEPPED 2. BUSHINGS IN THE REAR ENGINE UPPER FITTING PNO 65B90356-35 (4 OFF) AND PNO 65B90356-36 (2 OFF) WERE WORN FOUND DURING INSPECTION AIW ER B747-71-20-4 FOLLOWING ENGINE REMOVAL