Service difficulty report · Rib · Boeing 747121

Difficulty date
September 16, 2005
Submitted
September 19, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N683UP
Make and model
Boeing 747121
Aircraft serial
20353
Part
Rib
Condition
Damaged
Location
Nr 2 Pylon
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

L/T SIDE OF THE NR 2 PYLON, DAMAGED RIBS REPAIR. SHOW EVIDENCE OF CRACK INSIDE PYLON OPPOSITE PREVIOUS REPAIR. 11' FROM SLOT SEAL OPENIN G AND 8' FROM BOTTOM EDGE. ACCOMPLISED HI-FREQUENCY EDDY CURRENT SUSPECT AREA NO CRACKS DETECTED