# SDR 2000UALA00352

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 17, 2000
- Submitted: October 4, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N780UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N780UA), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 777222
- Aircraft serial: 26944
- Aircraft time: 16,405 hours, 3,246 cycles
- Engine: Pwa PW4077
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 147W2352
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Aft Fuselage
- Part time: 16,530 hours, 3,272 cycles
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000UALA00352

## Discrepancy

MAJOR REPAIR: AIRCRAFT DAMAGE TO FUSELAGE SKIN ALONG BOTTOM OF AFT MANUAL LOADING PIT.  FOUND AFT GOUGE THROUGH SKIN 8 INCHES LONG REQUIRING MAJOR REPAIR.  *S/D*  REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED USING AN ADAPTATION OF SRM 53-00-03 AND 53-00-01 IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEVIATIONS ANALYZED AND APPROVED BY 8110-3.

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