SDR AWXA200200726

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 73733A

Difficulty date: July 23, 2002
Submitted: August 12, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N174AW
Make and model: Boeing 73733A
Aircraft serial: 23633
Aircraft time: 54,740 hours, 33,889 cycles
Engine time: 0 hours, 0 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: 65457788
Condition: Cracked
Part time: 0 hours, 0 cycles
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: D
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

MCN - MAJOR REPAIR - DURING C-17 CHECK A 1/8" CRACK WAS FOUND ON UPPER FUSELAGE HINGE CUTOUT OF THE R-2 DOOR BS 947, STR 12 R/H. MAINTENANCE CUTOUT DAMAGED SECTION OF SKIN ON R-2 DOOR UPPER FUSELAGE HINGE CUTOUT BS 947, STR 12 R/H. FABRICATED A DOUBLER AND FILLER, AND INSTALLED REPAIR IAW B737-300 SRM 53-60-01, PG. 210-212.

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