Service difficulty report · Splice · Boeing 747121

Difficulty date
October 8, 2001
Submitted
October 26, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N681UP
Make and model
Boeing 747121
Aircraft serial
19661
Aircraft time
97,510 hours, 25,124 cycles
Part
Splice
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuselage
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 BS 1350 SKIN SPLICE STRAP I/B FACE AFT UPPER BATHTUB FITTING MATING SURFACE AREA FOUND CORROSION AFTER FITTING REMOVAL. BS 1350 SKIN SPLICE STRAP I/B FACE AFT UPPER BATHTUB FITTING MATING SURFACE AREA CORROSION CLEANED UP AND REPAIRED AS PER HX RS R53-43-34687 ITEM B2 WITH 1EA SPLICE STRAP AT BS 1350 S29 - S31 AREA REPLACED AS PER SRM 51-10-01.