# SDR CALA0200593

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 18, 2002
- Submitted: December 19, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N78003](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N78003), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 777224
- Aircraft serial: 27579
- Aircraft time: 18,649 hours, 2,259 cycles
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Dented
- Location: Sta 172
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA0200593

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN DENTED AT STA 172, STRINGER 34L. REPAIRED IAW ECRA 5330-03187. A DIP WAS ISSUED TO PERFORM AN EXTERNAL VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE REPAIR AREA EVERY 2,000 FLIGHT CYCLES AND TO HAVE AIRCRAFT PLANNING NOTIFY STRUCTURES ENGINEERING 30-60 DAYS PRIOR TO DEC. 12, 2003.

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