SDR EIA2007026

Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Boeing 747273C

Difficulty date
January 28, 2007
Submitted
March 9, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N471EV
Make and model
Boeing 747273C
Aircraft serial
20651
Aircraft time
96,101 hours, 22,811 cycles
System (JASC)
5755 · Spoilers
Part
Hinge Fitting
Condition
Damaged
Location
Ws 1028
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

INSTALLATION OF SPOILER HINGE FITTING AT WS1028.525 REQUIRES RIVETS AND TAPER LOOKS DUE TO DIFFICULTIES IN INSTALLING RIVETS, REPLACEMENT NEEDED. USE BACB30NX8K*Y HILOCKS WITH BACC30AC8 COLLARS PER BOEING MESSAGE 1-280951.970-8 DATED 5 FEB 07