SDR 96ZZZX2490

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 72722

Difficulty date
January 8, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N40482
Make and model
Boeing 72722
Aircraft serial
18330
Part
Skin
Condition
Corroded
Location
Bs 480-500
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

DURING INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT, A FASTENER WITH ITS HEAD POPPED OFF AND 2 EACH FASTENERS AFT OF THE FIRST FASTENER WERE ALMOST PULLED THROUGH THE FUSELAGE SKIN AT BS 480 NEAR STR 29L. INTERNAL INSPECTION REVEALED CORROSION OF THE FUSELAGE SKIN AROUND THE FASTENERS. DAMAGED AREA WAS REMOVED AND REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED PER THE SRM.

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