# SDR UALA2009081002435

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 9, 2009
- Submitted: August 13, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N177UA
- Make and model: Boeing 747422
- Aircraft serial: 24384
- Aircraft time: 79,596 hours, 9,804 cycles
- Engine: Pwa PW4056
- System (JASC): [5322 · Fuselage Internal Mounting Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5322)
- Part: Shear Tie
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Bs 1140 S9r
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UALA2009081002435

## Discrepancy

DURING STAGE 2 TENSION TIE INSP FOUND 1 FASTENER HOLE CRACKED IN TENSION TIE AT UPPER DECK BS 1140 STR 9R.  MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED: CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA, SPLICED IN NEW SECTION.

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