# SDR 2001F00162

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 11, 2001
- Submitted: August 6, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N744SA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N744SA), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 747230B
- Aircraft serial: 22363
- System (JASC): [5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5730)
- Part: Panel
- Part number: 65B145967RT
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Wing
- 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/2001F00162

## Discrepancy

DURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND LEFT WING UPPER PANEL ASSEMBLY ABOVE NR 2 ENGINE PYLON AND ABOVE NR 1 SLAT CRACKED APPROXIMATELY 48 INCHES LONG FROM FORWARD TO AFT OF PANEL.  REMOVED, REPAIRED AND REINSTALLED PANEL ASSEMBLY.  REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-40-09 AND 51-40-12.  (M)

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