Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 747271C

Difficulty date
March 29, 2005
Submitted
April 12, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N537MC
Make and model
Boeing 747271C
Aircraft serial
22403
Engine
Ge CF650E2
Part
Skin
Part number
65B940533
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 3 Pylon
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

D-CHECK, DURING SCHEDULE INSPECTION, NR 3 PYLON, A 2.25 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND AT THE TOP EDGE OF SKIN ASSY AT NAC WL147.8, JUST FORWARD OF THE NAC STA 286. CRACK IN THE SKIN ASSY WAS CONTAINED WITH A 1.0 INCH DIAMETER HOLE AT THE CRACK TIP. REPAIR AREA WAS NDT INSP, INCLUDING HFEC INSPECTION OF THE SKIN ASSY TRIMMED EDGES AND ALL REPAIR FASTENER HOLES. SKIN ASSY WAS REINFORCED AT THE CRACK LOCATION WITH 2 LAYERS IF STAGGERED EXTERIOR ALUMINUM REPAIR DOUBLERS. REPAIR AREA IS TO BE GIVE A DETAILED VISUAL EVERY C-CHECK OR 18 MONTHS, TO ENSURE ABSENCE OF LOOSE FASTENERS, CRACKS, CORROSION AND ANY OTHER DAMAGE. EO ISSUED TO ACCOMPLISH INSPECTION. (K)