SDR FDEA201008233112

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 7572B7

Difficulty date: August 23, 2010
Submitted: August 23, 2010
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N902FD
Make and model: Boeing 7572B7
Aircraft serial: 27123
Aircraft time: 53,534 hours, 22,034 cycles
Engine: Rroyce RB211535E4
System (JASC): 5532 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Dented
Location: Vertical Stab
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

DENT ON LT SIDE VERT STAB FSS-146 EVALUATED 2EA DENTS ON VERT STAB STA FSS-146. DENTS WITHIN 1SQ FT OF EACH OTHER. FOUND OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 55-30-01, FIG 101, DETAIL III NOTE "H". REPAIRED DENTS IAW SRM 51-70-10, REPAIR 2. CLASSIFIED CATEGORY "A" MAJOR REPAIR.

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