SDR AWXA200401189

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 73733A

Difficulty date: October 2, 2004
Submitted: November 2, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N168AW
Make and model: Boeing 73733A
Aircraft serial: 23629
Aircraft time: 57,792 hours, 40,435 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 1/16 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND IN FUSELAGE SKIN AT BS 500C+5, STR 10 LEFT. MAINTENANCE CUTOUT DAMAGE IN FUSELAGE SKIN AT BS 500C+5, STR 10 LT AND PERFORMED A HFEC INSPECTION TO VERIFY NO CRACKS EXIST; FABRICATED 2 EACH FILLERS, A DOUBLER AND TRIPLER; INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW ER 03-5300-04301-ES2.

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