What was found
DURING INSPECTION OF RIGHT KICK PLATE, AFT FACE CENTER TANK, LOWER SPAR PER SB747-57A2309, ONE NUT WAS FOUND SHEARED. ATLAS QC INSISTED ON AN U/T INSPECTION AND DISCOVERED AN ADDITIONAL TWO BOLT FAILED. FAILED BOLTS REMOVED, HOLES CLEANED, INSPECTED, REINSTALLED NEW INCONEL BOLTS PER SB. NUT REPLACED. ATLAS RECOMMENDS DOING AN U/T INSPECTION REGARDLESS OF THE VISUAL FINDINGS. CURRENT VISUAL INSPECTION PROCEDURES PER SB ARE WEAK AT BEST. (M)