Service difficulty report · Longeron Splice · Boeing 74745EF

Difficulty date
July 29, 2026
Submitted
July 30, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N485MC
Make and model
Boeing 74745EF
Aircraft serial
30607
Aircraft time
113,499 hours, 20,012 cycles
Part
Longeron Splice
Condition
Cracked
Location
Zone 100
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
E
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

RH BS 1480 LONGERON EXTENSION FITTING INTERIOR SPLICE FITTING 1EA HOLE FOUND CRACK(<P>CRACK FASTENER HOLE REPAIRED AS PER RI-53-60-18406 REV A. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED</P>)

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