SDR UPS06448614

Service difficulty report · Tension Tie · Boeing 747123F

Difficulty date: October 10, 2006
Submitted: November 15, 2006
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N677UP
Make and model: Boeing 747123F
Aircraft serial: 20391
Aircraft time: 97,105 hours, 24,042 cycles
Engine: Pwa JT9D7A
System (JASC): 5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure
Part: Tension Tie
Condition: Damaged
Location: Bs 920
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

INSPECTION TYPE-C M/D BS 920 LT TENSION TIE OB FWD CHANNEL 1EA RIVET HOLE FOUND ELONGATED. M/D BS920 LT TENSION TIE OB FWD CHANNEL ELONGATED HOLE OVERSIZED TO 0.247 INCH DIA FASTENER INSTALLED IAW UPS EO B747-5310-23715 APP D AFTER HFEC INSPECTION IAW NTM PART 6 51-00-00 FIG 16 CRACK FREE.