SDR EIA2007036

Service difficulty report · Seal · Boeing 747273C

Difficulty date: February 22, 2007
Submitted: March 2, 2007
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N471EV
Make and model: Boeing 747273C
Aircraft serial: 20651
Aircraft time: 96,101 hours, 22,811 cycles
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Seal
Condition: Eroded
Location: T/E Flap
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

FLAP MOLDING SEAL FOUND ERODED AT SEVERAL LOCATIONS. REPLACED WITH BACR15BB8DD RIVETS COMMON TO OUTBOARD SPOILER FITTING, THE REAR SPAR WEB AND WS 1028 RIB POST WITH BACB30NX*K*Y HILOCKS AND BACC30AC8 COLLARS IN 0.2772-0.2792 IN DIA HOMES.