Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 747271C

Difficulty date
February 7, 2008
Submitted
February 21, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N537MC
Make and model
Boeing 747271C
Aircraft serial
22403
Aircraft time
99,164 hours, 19,468 cycles
Part
Skin
Condition
Eroded
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

LEFT OUTBOARD FOREFLAP HAS EVIDENCE OF EROSION AT 2 PLACES ON IT'S LEADING EDGE AT APPROX 12 AND 18 INCHES OUTBOARD OF NR 1 FLAP TRACK, EVIDENCE OF CONTACT BETWEEN FOREFLAP AND T/E PANEL. LT OUTBOARD FOREFLAP LEADING EDGE EROSION REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-40-12 AND EO 4757A418.