SDR DHL9770117C

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 72730C

Difficulty date: April 30, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N701DH
Make and model: Boeing 72730C
Aircraft serial: 19011
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Corroded
Location: Bs 360
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 C-CHECK, LAP SEAM SKIN BULGED AT BS 360 STR 10RT. CUT OUT CORRODED AREA THAT WAS FOUND WITH -10 PERCENT AND 15 PERCENT OF MATERIAL LOSS AS PER BOEING DRAWING NR 69-62161 SHEET 3 APPROX 7.5 BY 4.25. INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER AT STR 10 RT BS 360 PER BOEING DRAWING NR 69-62161 SHEET 3. SIZE OF DOUBLER 13.5 BY 6.25, N/R 3526.

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