# SDR ASMF201312010

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 14, 2013
- Submitted: December 23, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N961AM
- Make and model: Boeing 787-8
- Registry model: [Boeing 787-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-787-8) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 35306
- Aircraft time: 1,096 hours, 263 cycles
- System (JASC): [5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5730)
- Part: Access Panel
- Part number: 166Z265031
- Condition: Dented
- Location: Lt Wing
- Part time: 1,096 hours, 263 cycles
- 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/ASMF201312010

## Discrepancy

DURING OVERNIGHT CHECK, THERE WERE DETECTED TWO DENTS ON LT WING LOWER SKIN IN THE ACCESS PANEL 511DB. PERFORMED REVISION DETECTING THE ACCESS PANEL NUMBER 511DB WITH A DENT OF 3 INCHES LENGTH, 0.031 INCHES DEPTH & 2.625 INCHES WIDE & OTHER DENT OF 3.5 INCHES LENGTH, 0.054 INCHES DEPTH & 2.375 INCHES WIDE,  OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM B 787-81205-Z-0210-0057-10-01.  THE ACCESS PANEL 511DB WAS REPLACED IAW SRM B 787-81205-Z-0210-0057-10-01 RELEASING THE AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.

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