Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 747443

Difficulty date
February 5, 2026
Submitted
February 5, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N481MC
Make and model
Boeing 747443
Aircraft serial
32339
Aircraft time
91,419 hours, 11,972 cycles
Part
Skin
Condition
Damaged
Location
Zone 300
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

PERFORM EO 4455A061 PART 2 ZONE B INSPECTION. FOUND FREEZE PLUG INSTALLED AT RH HORIZONTAL STAB UPPER SKIN UPPER REAR SPAR CHORD LG OTBD #15. ACCOMPLISHED EI T2026A55M-086 REV 0. JOB COMPLETED AND CONDITION CHECK NORMAL.</P>)