Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 7373T0

Difficulty date
May 4, 2007
Submitted
May 7, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N17329
Make and model
Boeing 7373T0
Aircraft serial
23459
Aircraft time
61,718 hours, 31,546 cycles
Part
Skin
Part number
654576987
Condition
Corroded
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

INSPECTION FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN BENEATH NR 1 DME ANTENNA CORRODED AT STA 460, S29L. THE CORRODED SECTION OF SKIN WAS CUT OUT AND A DOUBLER WAS INSTALLED IAW ECRA 5331-01305. A DIP WAS ISSUED TO REINSPECT THE REPAIR AT 60,000 FLIGHT CYCLES THEN EVERY 30,000 FLIGHT CYCLES THEREAFTER.