SDR DL76L970860

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 767332

Difficulty date: May 2, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N175DN
Make and model: Boeing 767332
Aircraft serial: 24803
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: 143T35209
Condition: Punctured
Location: Bs 618
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

A SKIN PUNCTURE WAS FOUND AFT OF THE NR 1 CARGO DOOR AT FS 618 BETWEEN STR 29R AND 30R. THE SKIN WAS CRACKED APPROX 1.5 AND HAD A 3.5 GOUGE. THE DAMAGE CLEANUP RESULTED IN A 1.75 BY 2.75 CUTOUT IN THE FUS SKIN ONLY WITH THE REMAINING GOUGE BLENDED WITHIN SRM LIMITS. NO DAMAGE TO INTERNAL STRUCTURE. DOUBLER FROM 0.100 CLAD 2024-T3, TRIPLER FROM 0.063 CLAD 2024-T3.