SDR EIAA2010004

Service difficulty report · Structure · Boeing 747212B

Difficulty date: February 5, 2010
Submitted: February 8, 2010
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N485EV
Make and model: Boeing 747212B
Aircraft serial: 20712
System (JASC): 5534 · Vertical Stabilizer Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Structure
Condition: Damaged
Location: Vertical Stab
Stage of operation: TX
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

WHILE TOWING AIRCRAFT OUT OF HANGAR HIGH DOOR WAS NOT OPENED FULLY, TOP OF VERT FIN DAMAGED APPROX 12 INCHES AND FROM TRAILING EDGE. FOUR (4) INCHES BROKE OFF TOP STATIC WICKS. REPAIRED DAMAGE ON RIGHT SIDE OF AIRCRAFT PER ECRA 485-53-193-1 AND ECRA 485-53-194-1, SRM REF 51-40-03 FIG 4 AND SRM REF 53-10-03 FIG 4.

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