SDR UIEA2013020300065

Service difficulty report · Fairing · Boeing 74747UF

Difficulty date: February 1, 2013
Submitted: February 3, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N477MC
Make and model: Boeing 74747UF
Aircraft serial: 29255
Aircraft time: 60,573 hours, 10,783 cycles
Engine: Ge CF680C2B1F
System (JASC): 7830 · Engine Thrust Reverser
Part: Fairing
Condition: Damaged
Location: Thrust Reverser
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

DURING THE CURRENT "A" CHECK, MX FOUND A DAMAGED RIVET HOLE ON THE NR 4 LT THRUST REVERSER AFT TAIL FAIRING. REMOVED AFT FAIRING, ACCOMPLISHED A REPAIR BY FABRICATING SPLICE PLATE AND AN EXTERNAL REPAIR DOUBLER, INSTALLED AFT FAIRING, SPLICE PLATE AND REPAIR DOUBLER WITH RIVETS IAW SRM 51-40-02.

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