SDR AWXA9900047

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 7372M8

Difficulty date: February 19, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N141AW
Make and model: Boeing 7372M8
Aircraft serial: 21955
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 727
Stage of operation: IN
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 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND 1 FUSELAGE SKIN CRACK LEFT SIDE AT STRINGER 17, BS 727, BELOW TEMP REPAIR FWD OF BS 747. INSTALLED REPAIR USING BLIND FASTENERS IAW FIG 1 SHEET 2 OF SRM 53-30-3, REPLACE BLIND FASTENERS AFTER 10,000 FLIGHT CYCLES WITH SOLID RIVETS.

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