What was found
DURING AIRCRAFT CURRENT C-CHECK AT AIRBORNE (TPA), MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED A CRACK IN FUSELAGE SKIN (P/N 143T3262-4) AT STA 782 BETWEEN STRINGERS 37R AND 38R. THE CRACK WAS REMOVED BY TRIMMING OUT (2.3” X 2.75”), SEE (FIGURE 1, SHEET 2). THE SKIN IS FABRICATED FROM 2024-T3 X 0.140” CLAD SHEET PER QQ-A-250/5 AND MACHINED DOWN TO 0.063”. THERE ARE NO REPAIRS FOR THE SPECIFIC LOCATION IN THE 767-300 SRM. THIS REA PROVIDES DIRECTION FOR THE REPAIR OF THE FUSELAGE SKIN AT THE SUBJECT LOCATION, AS APPROVED BY FLIGHT VEHICLES CONSULTING, INC. (FVCI).