What was found
(AUS) FUSELAGE FRAME PN 65B01754-24 AND FRAME DOUBLER PN 65B26275-34 CRACKED. INVESTIGATION FOUND CRACKING WAS DUE TO THE USE OF A SPLICE PLATE OF THE INCORRECT MATERIAL AS STATED IN BSB 747-53-2483.
- Difficulty date
- March 11, 2004
- Submitted
- June 4, 2004
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Boeing 747438
- Engine
- Rroyce RB211524G19
- System (JASC)
- 5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame
- Part
- Frame
- Part number
- 65B0175424
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Fuselage
- 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.