SDR UIEA01004

Service difficulty report · Spar · Boeing 747230B

Difficulty date
January 25, 2001
Submitted
February 15, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N507MC
Make and model
Boeing 747230B
Aircraft serial
21380
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Part number
65B665015
Condition
Corroded
Location
Wing
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 REAR SPAR (OUTSIDE SURFACE) WAS FOUND CORRODED IN THE VICINITY OF THE NR 2 INBOARD FUELING VALVE MOUNT BOLT HOLES AT WS 562.50. FUELING EQUIPMENT AND MOUNT BOLT REMOVED. AREA REWORKED BY SPOT FACING CORRODED AREA, BLENDED, TREATED AND FINISHED PER BOEING TELEX. FUELING EQUIPMENT AND MOUNT HARDWARE REINSTALLED. (M)