SDR UIEA01003

Service difficulty report · Structure · Boeing 747230B

Difficulty date
January 25, 2001
Submitted
February 15, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N507MC
Make and model
Boeing 747230B
Aircraft serial
21380
Part
Structure
Part number
65B17767113
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuselage
Part time
90,204 hours
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

DURING THE RECENT C-CHECK, THE UPPER CHORD AT BS 1840 WAS FOUND CORRODED BETWEEN LBL 75 AND 98 ON THE HORIZONTAL SURFACE AND EXTENDED DOWN ONTO THE VERTICAL SIDE. CORRODED SECTION WAS REMOVED, REPLACED AND REPAIR ANGLES WERE INSTALLED. REWORKED AREA EXTENDS FROM LBL 65 AND 105. REPAIR APPROVED PER BOEING TELEX. (M)