SDR EIA2006018

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 747SR46

Difficulty date
February 3, 2006
Submitted
March 8, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N478EV
Make and model
Boeing 747SR46
Aircraft serial
21033
Aircraft time
35,174 cycles
Part
Skin
Condition
Corroded
Location
Ws 1026-1057 Rt
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

CORROSION FOUND ON THE RT WING BETWEEN WS 1026 - 1057 (LES 1046 - 1078). ECRA 478-57-176-2 INSTRUCTS TO REMOVE CORROSION, ACCOMPLISH NDI INSPECTION, CUT OUT THE DAMAGED WING SKIN MATERIAL AND FABRICATE REPAIR. THIS REPAIR IS LIMITED TO 135000 HOURS OR 38788 CYCLES WHICHEVER COMES FIRST.

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