Service difficulty report · Fitting · Boeing 74745EF

Difficulty date
October 7, 2026
Submitted
October 8, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N486MC
Make and model
Boeing 74745EF
Aircraft serial
30608
Aircraft time
19,701 cycles
Part
Fitting
Part number
65B2643U4
Condition
Corroded
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

DURING OPEN HOLE INSPECTION AT RIGHT UPPER SPLICE FITTING AT STA2598 BULKHEAD, FOUND 01 EA ELONGATED HOLE AND 02 EA HOLES WITH CRACK INDICATION AT 9 O'CLOCK POSITION VIEW LOOKING INBD.(<P>REF TO EN 3842-26 REV.0 FOR WORK PERFORMED. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.</P>)

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