SDR DALA2016110708419

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 777232

Difficulty date: November 7, 2016
Submitted: November 9, 2016
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N704DK
Make and model: Boeing 777232
Aircraft serial: 29739
Aircraft time: 38,789 hours, 3,520 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Damaged
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

ALONG STA 825, BEHIND NR 2 MAIN DOOR, BETWEEN S-38R AND S-39R. EXISTING BLENDOUT FOUND ON THE SKIN. FUSELAGE SKIN EXTERIOR SURFACE BET STA 804 AND STA 825, STR 38R AND STR 39R EXISTING ( DEEP ) BLENDOUT AREA CUT-OUT AND REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-00-01 REPAIR 7 FIG 202. REPAIR IS A CATEGORY B - REQUIRES REPETITIVE INSPECTION IAW SRM 53-00-01 REPAIR 7 TABLE 204 PARAGRAPH 6. REPAIR IDENTIFIED PER PS 900-5-1 NR 4 AS PER TOPP 30-10-70.