SDR 2016F00111

Service difficulty report · Frame · Boeing 7377BD

Difficulty date: April 26, 2016
Submitted: April 26, 2016
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N660CP
Make and model: Boeing 7377BD
Aircraft serial: 36721
Aircraft time: 8,711 hours, 6,827 cycles
System (JASC): 5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame
Part: Frame
Condition: Dented
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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 REVEALED A DENT IN THE INBD CHORD OF THE FUSELAGE FRAME, PN 146A1285-70, AT THIS LOCATION. THE SRM ALLOWS NO DENTS IN THIS AREA & THERE ARE NO SRM REPAIRS FOR SHEAR TIED FRAMES, SO A SERVICE REQUEST WAS RAISED INCLUDING A REPAIR SCHEME SUGGESTED BY ENGINEERING.

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