Service difficulty report · Fitting · Boeing 74747UF

Difficulty date
February 12, 2008
Submitted
February 21, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N415MC
Make and model
Boeing 74747UF
Aircraft serial
32837
Aircraft time
24,491 hours, 3,926 cycles
Part
Fitting
Condition
Chafed
Location
Nr 4 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

DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, FOUND NR 4 PYLON WEAR DAMAGE ON THE LUG FACE OF THE UNDERWING MIDSPAR FITTINGS. THE DAMAGE WAS REMOVED FROM THE LUG SURFACES BY BLENDING SMOOTH. THE FITTINGS WERE CONFIRMED FREE OF CRACKS AND OTHER DAMAGE BY DETAIL VISUAL AND NDT INSPECTION. AS PER BOEING MESSAGE 1-760110158-5 AND FAA 8100-9.

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