SDR EIA2003109

Service difficulty report · Spar · Boeing 747SR46

Difficulty date
August 8, 2003
Submitted
August 11, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N477EV
Make and model
Boeing 747SR46
Aircraft serial
20784
Aircraft time
67,405 hours, 33,800 cycles
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt Wing
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

LT WING STA 1440 EXFOLIATION CORROSION ON THE LOWER CHORD OF THE FWD SPAR, LEADING EDGE CAVITY. REPAIRED LT WING LEADING EDGE LOWER CHORD AT WS 1440 BY REMOVING CORROSION, NDT AREA FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR PER ECRA 477-57-096-2 REV A.

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