Service difficulty report · Pressure Panel · Boeing 7472D3B

Difficulty date
June 24, 2003
Submitted
August 6, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N506MC
Make and model
Boeing 7472D3B
Aircraft serial
21252
Part
Pressure Panel
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nlg Ww
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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 C-CHECK, NOSE GEAR WHEEL TOP AT BS 366 LBL 11 FOUND CRACK FROM EDGE AND EXTENDED INBOARD APPROXIMATE 1 INCH IN LENGTH. DEFECT FOUND DURING L-CHORD REPLACEMENT AT STATION BS 340, LBL 11.33. REPAIR CARRIED OUT AS PER BOEING TELEX SEP-SIN-03-40H AND 8110-3. TRIMMED CRACK AREA INCLUDING .030 INCHE INSURANCE CUT. PERFORMED HFEC INSPECTION TO INSURE CRACK FREE-CONDITION. INSTALLED THREE FILLERS AND A DOUBLER TO TOP PANEL WEB AND CHORD. (M)

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