SDR AWXA200100588

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 7572S7

Difficulty date: November 16, 2001
Submitted: November 19, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N901AW
Make and model: Boeing 7572S7
Aircraft serial: 23321
Aircraft time: 62,381 hours, 24,203 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

PHX - MAJOR REPAIR -C- DENT FOUND IN FUSELAGE SKIN AFT OF L-2 DOOR, 3 X 3 X .156 INCH DEEP AT BS 780 AT STR 16L. AFTER ACCESSING INTERNAL AREA, STR 16L FOUND TO BE DEFORMED AND CRACKED ABOUT 1 INCH. MAINTENANCE MADE A STRINGER SPLICE REPAIR IAW B757 SRM 53-00-03, FIG 201 AND CUT OUT THE DAMAGED SKIN AREA, FABRICATED REPAIR PARTS AND INSTALLED A FLUSH REPAIR IAW B757 SRM 53-00-01.

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