SDR AU981701

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 747312

Difficulty date: December 24, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Boeing 747312
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Damaged
Location: Bs 500-520
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 CONTACTED BY CARGO LOADING MACHINERY ADJACENT TO THE FORWARD CARGO DOOR, CAUSING THE FOLLOWING DAMAGE: 1.2 INCH HOLES IN SKIN AT STA 520 - STA 540, EITHER SIDE OF STRINGER S40R. 2. SKIN AND STRINGERS FROM STA 500 - STA 520 ABOVE STRINGER S38R TO S44R. 3. SKIN AND STRINGERS FROM STA 680 - STA 700 ABOVE STRINGER S38R TO S42R.