# SDR ABXA2021327051

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 27, 2021
- Submitted: May 18, 2021
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N220CY](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N220CY), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 767383
- Aircraft serial: 24729
- Aircraft time: 92,764 hours, 16,196 cycles
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 143T32624
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Bs 782 S37-38r
- 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/ABXA2021327051

## Discrepancy

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).

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