Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 747271C

Difficulty date
July 24, 2007
Submitted
July 26, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N537MC
Make and model
Boeing 747271C
Aircraft serial
22403
Aircraft time
97,429 hours, 19,113 cycles
Part
Skin
Condition
Punctured
Location
Te Flap
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

3 SMALL PUNCTURES IN UPPER SURFACE OF LEFT INBOARD MID FLAP. CAUSED BY DROPPED TOOL. CLEANED AREA OF DAMAGE PREPPED AREA FOR REPAIRS IAW 747 SRM 51-40-12 REPAIRS 4C AND 4D. APPLIED CONDUCTIVE COATING IAW 747AMM 51-24-03 PRIMED AND TOP COATED IAW AMM 51-24-03.