Service difficulty report · Frame · Boeing 747123

Difficulty date
October 11, 2000
Submitted
November 15, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N675UP
Make and model
Boeing 747123
Aircraft serial
20390
Aircraft time
64,917 hours, 19,312 cycles
Part
Frame
Condition
Corroded
Location
Horizontal Stab
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

INSPECTION TYPE:C, CORROSION FOUND ON RT HORIZONTAL STAB INTERIOR BETWEEN STA 114 AND 122 ON LOWER SURFACE OF REAR SPAR UPPER CHORD. REPAIR CARRIED OUT IAW Q/NOTE 65/00. AREA BLENDED OUT AND EVALUATED. OPEN HOLE HFEC AND DYE PENETRANT INSP ACCOMPLISHED. AREA REPROTECTED. SHIMS FABRICATED AND FITTED.