Service difficulty report · Support Rib · Boeing 747481

Difficulty date
July 25, 2016
Submitted
July 26, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N429MC
Make and model
Boeing 747481
Aircraft serial
24833
Aircraft time
93,683 hours, 13,280 cycles
Part
Support Rib
Part number
658B1086539
Condition
Chafed
Location
Lt Wing
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 WING FIXED TE GROUND SPOILER SUPPORT RIB STRUCTURE AT WBL 432.65, IB FLANGE HAS A DEEP CHAFE FROM SPOILER BULB SEAL. REPLACED IAW SRM 57-51-02 & SRM 51-40-02.