SDR UPS03440042

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Boeing 747259B

Difficulty date: January 3, 2003
Submitted: January 22, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N527UP
Make and model: Boeing 747259B
Aircraft serial: 21730
Aircraft time: 63,410 hours, 17,788 cycles
System (JASC): 5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure
Part: Fitting
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 1480 B/H
Stage of operation: IN
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 LH BS 1480 B/H NO.24 HOLE AT OUTER CHORD SPLICE FITTING RUNNING O/B APPROX 5/32" REFER ATTACH SKETCH FOR DETAILS. CRACKED FASTENER HOLE REAMED TO 0.530" AND BUSHING INSTALLED AS PER SB 747-53A2390 AND EO 747-5310-10732-H WITHIH PLAN 'A' LIMIT CRACK F REE CONFIRMED BY NDT AS PER BTM PART 6 51-00-00 FIG.16 (REF EO B747-5310-1827-A)