Service difficulty report · Fairing · Boeing 747428F

Difficulty date
August 30, 2010
Submitted
September 27, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N580UP
Make and model
Boeing 747428F
Aircraft serial
25632
Aircraft time
73,632 hours, 13,252 cycles
Engine
Ge CF680C2B1F
Part
Fairing
Part number
65B151659
Condition
Dented
Location
Lt Wing
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

INSPECTION TYPE:C, LT WING - NR 6 VC FLAP BULLNOSE FAIRING DENTED 4" X 6" AT MID SECTION. LT WING NR 6 VC FLAP BULLNOSE FAIRING BTN ILES1060 & ILES1082.5 AREA SKIN REPAIRED IAW HX RS R57-44-36823 & EO B747-5750-39749. THIS REPAIR IS CLASSIFIED AS MAJOR REPAIR. ORG MAT'L IS CLAD2024T42-0.040" DENTED AREA IS 0.090"D X 2"W X 3"L AFTER REWORKED. REPAIR WITH MAT'L 2024T3-0.063" AS DOUBLER. REPAIR SIZE IS 6.625" X 22.5".