Service difficulty report · Panel · Boeing 747SP38

Difficulty date
May 16, 2001
Submitted
August 7, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 747SP38
Engine
Rroyce RB211524D419
Part
Panel
Condition
Loose
Location
Fuel Cell
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) NO1 MAIN FUEL TANK INTERNAL RIB ACCESS/BAFFLE PANEL LOOSE. THEPANEL WAS FOUND UNSECURED ON THE FLOOR WITH THE MOUNTING SCREWS CONTAINED IN A CANVAS SCREW BAG ATTACHED TO THE PANEL. THE AREA HAD RECENTLY BEEN ACCESSED DURING D4 INSPECTION.PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.

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