Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 747121

Difficulty date
September 12, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N682UP
Make and model
Boeing 747121
Aircraft serial
20349
Part
Skin
Condition
Corroded
Location
Bs 1140
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, CENTER SECTION FUEL TANK FOUND CORROSION ON TOP OF SKIN PANEL AT BS 1140 LBL 105. REPAIRED CENTER WING UPPER SKIN PANEL AT BS 1140 LBL 105 ACC EFN 7 47-57-0390 (KLM DFX 97-222). PERFORMED HFEC INSP ON UPS NRC 766740.