Service difficulty report · Latch Support · Boeing 747121

Difficulty date
March 6, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N681UP
Make and model
Boeing 747121
Aircraft serial
19661
Part
Latch Support
Condition
Corroded
Location
Aft Door Sill
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

WHILE IN AMS FOR C-CHECK, MAINTENANCE REPORTED FOUND CRACK IN AFT CARGO DOORWAY LOWER. SILL LATCH NR 10 INSPECTION PERFORMED ACC NDT MANUAL D6-7170, PART 6 CHAPTER 51-00-00. REPLACED TRUSS AND LATCH SUPPORT FITTING AT POS NR 10 PER EO B747-5340-0191 APP D. ALSO, REPLACED SUPPORT BRACKET FOR GUIDE WHEEL ACC SRM 51-30-02.