SDR IPXA1668491

Service difficulty report · Failsafe · Boeing 76734AF

Difficulty date: July 29, 2011
Submitted: August 10, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N311UP
Make and model: Boeing 76734AF
Aircraft serial: 27741
Aircraft time: 41,421 hours, 12,909 cycles
System (JASC): 5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure
Part: Failsafe
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 955
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, FUSELAGE LT BS 955 REAR SPAR BULKHEAD SIDE FTG FAIL SAFE STRAP AREA , SUSPECT CRACK FOUND, REMOVE FASTENER FOR CRACK CONFIRMATION. FUSELAGE LT BS 955, REAR SPAR BULKHEAD SIDE FITTING FAIL SAFE STRAP ATT MOST LOWER BOLT. REMOVED AND REINSTALLED IAW EO NR B767-5350-17922-I APP 'C' FIG 6 FOR FURTHER CONFIRMATION BY NDT INSPECTION, THIS REPAIR IS CLASSIFIED AS A MAJOR REPAIR.

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