Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 747230B

Difficulty date
September 21, 2004
Submitted
October 7, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N512MC
Make and model
Boeing 747230B
Aircraft serial
21220
Part
Skin
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt Wing
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 CORROSION ON LEFT WING TOP SKIN UPPER SURFACE AT APPROXIMATELY WBL 143, JUST FORWARD OF STRINGER 30. THE CORROSION WAS REMOVED BY BLENDING. HFEC INSPECTED THE SKIN SURFACE TO ENSURE DAMAGE AND DEFECT FREE. FLAP PEEN THE BLENDED AREA AND PROTECTIVE FINISH APPLIED. CORROSION INHIBITING COMPOUNDS WERE APPLIED TO THE REWORKED AREA. (M)