SDR P5CA2016051000101

Service difficulty report · Attach Fitting · Boeing 74746NF

Difficulty date: May 6, 2016
Submitted: May 10, 2016
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N452PA
Make and model: Boeing 74746NF
Aircraft serial: 30810
Aircraft time: 65,707 hours, 10,854 cycles
System (JASC): 5553 · Vertical Stabilizer, Attach Fittings
Part: Attach Fitting
Condition: Cracked
Location: Vertical To Fuse
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

UPPER LOBE DOUBLER AT THE FUSELAGE AND VERTICAL STABILIZER ATTACH FITTING RT RADIUS UPPER LOBE DOUBLER FOUND CRACK APPROXIMATELY 80MM LONGERON STABILIZER 2403-2524. RT UPPER LOBE DOUBLER AT THE FUSELAGE AND VERTICAL STABILIZER ATTACH FITTING AREA IS REPAIRED IAW GO NO 4453A224-CS, PART 2, REV 4. POST MONITORING INSPECTION IS REQUIRED AS PER GO NO 4453A224-CS, PART 3, REV 4.

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