Service difficulty report · Rib · Boeing 747230B

Difficulty date
November 11, 2004
Submitted
November 24, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N512MC
Make and model
Boeing 747230B
Aircraft serial
21220
Engine
Ge CF650E2
Part
Rib
Part number
65B149392
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt 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 CRACK AT RT VARIABLE CAMBER FLAP HINGE RIB ASSEMBLY. TRIMMED THE FLANGE TO REMOVE THE DAMAGE. HFEC THE AFFECTED AREA TO ENSURE DEFECT FREE CONDITION. THE REPAIR AND RESTORATION WAS ACCOMPLISHED TO RESTORE TO THE ORIGINAL STRUCTURE. DETAIL VISUAL INSPECT THE AFFECTED AREA AT C-CHECK INTERVALS NOT TO EXCEED 18 MONTH FOR SIGNS OF CORROSION, CRACKS AND DEGRATION OF SUBJECT REPAIR. EO TO ACCOMPLISH INSPECTION AT 18 MONTH INTERVALS.