Service difficulty report · Fairing · Boeing 747230B

Difficulty date
September 21, 2004
Submitted
October 27, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N512MC
Make and model
Boeing 747230B
Aircraft serial
21220
Part
Fairing
Part number
65B159591
Condition
Worn
Location
Nr 1
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 SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, FOUND NR 1 MOVABLE CANOE PRIMARY DOOR FAIRING BEARINGS WORN. HOLE ELONGATION WAS FOUND IN TWO LOCATIONS. OVERSIZED THE HOLES TO A MAXIMUM DIAMETER OF .7827 INCHES. DRY PNETRANT INSPECTED THE AFFECTED AREA TO ENSURE DEFECT FREE CONDITION. INSTALLED ALUMINUM ALLOY REPAIR SLEEVE AT EACH AFFECTED HOLE, AND INSTALLED DESIGN TYPE BEARINGS USING SHRINK FIT AND ROLLER SWAGGING METHOD. THE STRUCTURE RESTORED TO ORGINAL DESIGN REQUIREMENTS. (M)