SDR EIAA970093

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 747273C

Difficulty date
May 13, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N470EV
Make and model
Boeing 747273C
Aircraft serial
20653
Part
Skin
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rt Wing
Part time
70,088 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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

MZJ - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, DISCOVERED EXFOLIATION CORROSION ON THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE LOWER RIGHT HAND WING TRAILING EDGE SKIN BETWEEN WS 724.5 AND WS 740.0. AFFECTED AREAS WERE TRIMMED TO REMOVE CORROSION. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR FILLERS WET WITH SEALANT. ACCOMPLISHED IAW ECRA 470-57-075-2 REV A. (X)