SDR F3LA200200064

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 7372Y5

Difficulty date: February 23, 2002
Submitted: February 27, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N118RW
Make and model: Boeing 7372Y5
Aircraft serial: 23040
Aircraft time: 58,984 hours, 28,541 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

DURING C-3 CHECK, INSPECTION REPORTED FUSELAGE SKIN RUBBED BY BELT 2 INCHES BELOW L-1 DOOR TOP SPIGOT (INTERIOR). PERFORMED EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION OF L-1 DOOR TOP SPIGOT INTERIOR BONDED DOUBLER AND FOUND 2 CRACKS. REPAIRED DAMAGED AREA PER EA 53-737-160.

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