# SDR UIEA200300038

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 24, 2003
- Submitted: August 6, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N506MC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N506MC), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 747-2D3B
- Registry model: [Boeing 747-2D3B](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-747-2d3b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 21252
- System (JASC): [5312 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5312)
- Part: Pressure Panel
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nlg Ww
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UIEA200300038

## Discrepancy

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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