SDR AWXA200500023

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 7373Q8

Difficulty date: January 2, 2005
Submitted: January 12, 2005
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N327AW
Make and model: Boeing 7373Q8
Aircraft serial: 23507
Aircraft time: 55,400 hours, 37,191 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: 6545774
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-17 CHECK A 3 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND IN FUSELAGE SKIN EXTENDING FROM RIVET HOLE AT BS 727C, STR 15 LT. MAINTENANCE CUT OUT DAMAGE IN FUSELAGE AT BS 727C, STR 15 LT, PERFORMED HFEC INSPECTION OF CUTOUT TO VERIFY NO CRACKS EXIST; FABRICATED A FILLER, DOUBLER, AND TRIPLER; INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW B737-300 SRM 53-00-01 FIG 229 PG 334-335.

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