SDR AU980729

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 747312

Difficulty date
June 8, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 747312
Part
Skin
Condition
Cracked
Location
Bs 340-400
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

(AUS) FUSELAGE LAP SPLICE CRACKED ON THE LEFT SIDE BETWEEN BS 340 AND BS400 ADJACENT TO STRINGER 6L. CRA CK LENGTH 0.508 MM (0.020 INCHES). FOUND DURING HIGH FREQUENCY EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION.