SDR UIEA01064

Service difficulty report · Frame · Boeing 747243B

Difficulty date: June 26, 2001
Submitted: July 12, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N516MC
Make and model: Boeing 747243B
Aircraft serial: 22507
System (JASC): 5300 · Fuselage Structure (General)
Part: Frame
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 800
Stage of operation: IN
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING HFEC INSPECTION, FOUND FRAME STATION 800 CRACKED AT STRINGER 17R COMMON TO THE AFT INNER CHORD AT A FASTENER HOLE. TRIMMED OUT CRACK. FABRICATED FILLER AND REPAIR STRAPS AND INSTALLED PER STANDARD PRACTICES IAW SRM 53-10-04 FIG 114. HFEC (FLAT SURFACE) REINSPECTION TO BE ACCOMPLISHED OF THE ENTIRE STACK UP AND SURROUNDING AREA AT 3000 CYCLE INTERVALS. (M)