Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 747121

Difficulty date
July 22, 2006
Submitted
July 26, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N681UP
Make and model
Boeing 747121
Aircraft serial
19661
Part
Skin
Condition
Worn
Location
Nr 4 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

NR 4 PYLON INNER VERT WEB O/B SIDE SKIN WORN THROUGH GREATER THAN 50% OF THICKNESS ALONG THE ENTIRE LENGTH DUE TO CONTACT WITH THE CORE COWL. FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER FROM .125 2025-T3, DRILLED AND COUNTERSUNK PER B747 SRM 54-30-03 FIG 35 AND 36. INSTALLED FABRICATED DOUBLER, HI LOCKS AND RIVETS PER SRM 54-30-03.