# SDR AUS20031261

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 18, 2003
- Submitted: January 5, 2004
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Boeing 747-48E
- Registry model: [Boeing 747-48E](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-747-48e) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Ge CF680C2*
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fuselage
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20031261

## Discrepancy

(AUS) FUSELAGE SKIN CRACKED IN UPPER FORWARD CORNER OF LOWER AFT CARGO DOOR CUTOUT FASTENER HOLE. CRACK WAS FOUND IN NR 1 FASTENER HOLE AT THE 6 O'CLOCK POSITION WITH A LENGTH GREATER THAN 1.01MM (0.040IN). FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/B747/293 AND EI 747-053-017R01.

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