SDR UPS02439378

Service difficulty report · Splice · Boeing 747123

Difficulty date: August 31, 2002
Submitted: September 9, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N672UP
Make and model: Boeing 747123
Aircraft serial: 20324
Aircraft time: 68,213 hours, 20,211 cycles
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Splice
Condition: Corroded
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

INSPECTION TYPE:C LT LG W/W OVERWING LONGERON SPLICE FITTING ATTACH SIX MOUNT BOLTS, NUTS AND BOLTS FOUND CORROSION AFTER FITTING REMOVE AT STA 1355. LT LG W/W OVERWING LONGERON SPLICE FITTING ATTACH SIX MOUNT BOLT HOLE OVERSIZED. NDT INSPECTED NO CRACK & NO COR. ALL SIX BOLTS & NUTS REPLACED AS PER BOEING DWG 65B15254 SHT 2, SRM 51-30-03 FIG 1.