SDR EIA2003083

Service difficulty report · Attach Fitting · Boeing 747SR46

Difficulty date: June 14, 2003
Submitted: June 19, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N478EV
Make and model: Boeing 747SR46
Aircraft serial: 21033
Aircraft time: 67,160 hours, 33,579 cycles
System (JASC): 5514 · Horizontal Stabilizer Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Attach Fitting
Condition: Corroded
Location: String To Skin
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

CORRSION ON UPPER SKIN TO STR ATTACH AREA IN RT HAND HORIZONTAL INTERIOR MAIN BOX 5 INCHES INBOARD OF RIB AT STAB STATION 235 ON 5TH STR AFT OF FWD SPAR ON FWD END. REMOVED DAMAGE, NDT AREA, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR PER ECRA478-55-1582.

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