SDR DHL2000717109

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 72723

Difficulty date: January 15, 2000
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N717DH
Make and model: Boeing 72723
Aircraft serial: 19389
System (JASC): 5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Rt Wing
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

AT D CHECK, RT WING TOP NR 13 SPOILER, NR 3 HINGE FROM I/B SKIN CUTOUT CRACKED. FABRICATED EXTERNAL DOUBLER, 12.65 6.65 AND INSTALLED PER SRM 57-30-4. FOUND TRAILING EDGE CRACKED WITH WEAR MARKS. REPLACED PER SRM 57-30-4, 36 LONGERON, N/R 2901.

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