# SDR UIEA2012012000020

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 14, 2012
- Submitted: January 20, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N459MC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N459MC), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 747446
- Aircraft serial: 26344
- Aircraft time: 71,692 hours, 14,048 cycles
- System (JASC): [5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5311)
- Part: Frame
- Part number: 65B067613
- Condition: Dented
- Location: Bs 1840
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UIEA2012012000020

## Discrepancy

DURING A D2/C1/A3 INSPECTION,  DETECTED A MAJOR DENT ON THE FUSELAGE FRAME AT BS 1840, S-11R;   CUT OUT THE DAMAGED PORTION OF THE FRAME, PERFORMED HFEC INSPECTION, FABRICATED REPAIR FRAME SEGMENT, HEAT TREATED TO T62 AFTER FORMING; FABRICATED OTHER REPAIR PARTS AS REQUIRED AND INSTALLED IAW EGAT EI: T2012A53B-087.

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