# SDR EIA2003097

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 24, 2003
- Submitted: July 30, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N485EV
- Make and model: Boeing 747 212B
- Registry model: [Boeing 747 212B](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-747-212b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 20712
- Aircraft time: 97,544 hours, 23,974 cycles
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Fuselage
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: E
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EIA2003097

## Discrepancy

FUSELAGE SKIN CRACKED AT BATHTUB FITTING FWD FASTENER HOLE STA 1000 AT STR 38L.  REMOVED DAMAGE, NDT AREA AND FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR PER SRM 53-30-03 FIG 60.

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