SDR IPXA10B62920

Service difficulty report · Panel · Boeing 747428F

Difficulty date: August 17, 2010
Submitted: October 4, 2010
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N580UP
Make and model: Boeing 747428F
Aircraft serial: 25632
Aircraft time: 73,632 hours, 13,252 cycles
Engine: Ge CF680C2B1
System (JASC): 5532 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
Part: Panel
Part number: 65B032402
Condition: Misinstalled
Location: Vertical Stab
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

INSPECTION TYPE:C, RT OF VERT STAB FIN STA 245 TO STA 220 2FT AFT FROM FIN L/E 2 ROWS OF REPAIRED BLIND RIVETS WAS FOUND. RT VERT STAB FIN STA 220-245 2FT AFT FROM FIN L/E 2 ROWS OF REPAIRED BLIND RIVETS REPLACED WITH RIVET (BACR15FP6E3R) IAW HXRS R55-00-36819, REV A & EO B747-5530-39812-A TOTAL 109EA REPLACED. REPEAT INSP REQUIRED OF THE SUBJECT FASTENERS IAW SRM 51-40-02 FOR EVERY C-CK NOT TO EXCEED 1000 FLIGHTS FOR CK, LOOSE FASTENERS OR OTHER DAMAGE.