SDR UIEA01043

Service difficulty report · Stringer · Boeing 747230B

Difficulty date
April 21, 2001
Submitted
May 17, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N509MC
Make and model
Boeing 747230B
Aircraft serial
21221
Part
Stringer
Part number
65B15085
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuselage
Part time
100,709 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 INSPECTION,FOUND STRINGER 51L AT BS 1480 CORRODED. TRIMMED OUT CORRODED AREA. FABRICATED NESTED CHANNEL REPAIR AND FILLER. INSTALLED NEW STRINGER END FITTING ALONG WITH FILLER AND NESTED CHANEL PER STANDARD PRACTICES. (M)