Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 747243B

Difficulty date
February 2, 2004
Submitted
February 11, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N517MC
Make and model
Boeing 747243B
Aircraft serial
23300
Engine
Ge CF650E2
Part
Skin
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt Wing
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 (D) CHECK, WING LOWER SKIN CORROSION FOUND AROUND SURGE TANK SUMP DRAIN VALVE AT WING STA 1487, BETWEEN STRINGERS S-5 AND S-6 LT SIDE. CORROSION DAMAGE IS REPAIRED BY BLEND OUT. REPAIR AREA IS SHOP PEENED AND HFEC INSPECTED. APPLIED ALODINE 1200 AND BMS 10-11 TYPE PRIMER. BLEND OUT AREA AROUND DRAIN VALVE FASTENER HOLE IS SPOT FACED. BACB30NW8 HILOK WITH BACC30N8 COLLAR IS INSTALLED WET WITH BMS 5 26 SEALANT IN .2460 TO .2480 INCHES DIAMETER HOLE. BMS 5 26 SEALANT IS APPLIED IN THE BLENDED CAVITY.