SDR 95ZZZX6272

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 7372H5

Difficulty date: September 20, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N221US
Make and model: Boeing 7372H5
Aircraft serial: 20454
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fs 727
Part time: 57,633 hours
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

GSO - DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE CHECK, NDT INSPECTION FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN LAP, TWO .25 INCH CRACKS WERE DETECTED AT ONE RIVET AND ONE .3125 INCH CRACK WAS DETECTED AT ONE RIVET STA 727 A, STR 14 L. REPAIRED CRACKED AREA BY INSTALLING EXTERNAL DOUBLER IAW SRM 53-30-3. (X)

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