Service difficulty report · Fitting · Boeing 747121

Difficulty date
August 29, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N683UP
Make and model
Boeing 747121
Aircraft serial
20353
Part
Fitting
Condition
Cracked
Location
Bs 488/500
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. FOUND CRACKS IN FITTING DUE TO INCORRECT RIVETING PRACTICE AT BS 488 - BS 500 STR 16 LT. REPLACED FITTING AT BS 488 - BS 500 STR 16 IAW SRM 51-30-02.