SDR DHL9770243D

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 72730C

Difficulty date: May 16, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N702DH
Make and model: Boeing 72730C
Aircraft serial: 19793
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Chafed
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

AT D-CHECK, FUSELAGE SKIN IS CHAFED JUST FWD OF LT WING LEADING EDGE WING ROOT BELOW PANEL 333. BURNISHED CHAFED AREA PER SRM 51-40-1, NDT AREA FOR MAT LOSS AND CRACKS. REMOVED I/B LEADING EDGE AT LT WING, CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA, INSTALLED REPAIR PER SRM 53-30-3, DOUBLER 14 X 28, FILLER 24 X 2.5.

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