SDR AWXA200401154

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 73733A

Difficulty date: October 3, 2004
Submitted: October 25, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N166AW
Make and model: Boeing 73733A
Aircraft serial: 23627
Aircraft time: 57,765 hours, 40,586 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: 6545765100
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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

DURING C-18 CHECK, A 2 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND IN FUSELAGE SKIN JUST ABOVE LAP SEAM AT BS 500D+10, STR 10 RT. MAINTENANCE CUTOUT CRACK IN FUSELAGE SKIN AT BS 500D+10, STR 10 RT; PERFORMED A HFEC INSPECTION OF CUTOUT TO VERIFY NO CRACKS EXIST. FABRICATED 2 EACH FILLERS AND A DOUBLER; INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW T/C M1A53108.

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