SDR FDEA201109294208

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 7572Q8

Difficulty date: September 29, 2011
Submitted: September 29, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N995FD
Make and model: Boeing 7572Q8
Aircraft serial: 25131
Aircraft time: 41,441 hours, 15,658 cycles
System (JASC): 5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: 114180345
Condition: Cracked
Location: Zone 500
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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

LT WING L/E GAP PANEL,114N1801-951, ABOVE PYLON HAS APROX 1' CRACK IN SKIN. REMOVED SKIN FROM LT WING GAP PANEL IAW SRM 51-40-02, FABRICATED NEW SKIN ON TR T11/896272, LOCATED & DRILLED IAW SRM 51-40-05, INSTALLED NEW SKIN, 5 EA FITTINGS AND PANEL IAW SRM 51-40-02 AND DWG 114N1803, MAJOR REPAIR.

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