SDR FDEA201205251969

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 7572G5

Difficulty date: May 25, 2012
Submitted: June 5, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N962FD
Make and model: Boeing 7572G5
Aircraft serial: 24176
Aircraft time: 64,720 hours, 22,786 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Punctured
Location: Bs 1493-1494
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

DURING SURVEILLANCE INSPECTION, FOUND OUTWARD PUNCTURE (2 LOCATIONS 2.75 APART) ON FUSELAGE SKIN AT BS 1493 AND 1494, BETWEEN S24R AND S25R. REMOVED DAMAGE PER SRM 53-00-01, REPAIR 16, STEPS 1-3 AND SRM 51-40-02. INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER AND COMPLETED REPAIR IAW SRM 53-00-01, REPAIR 16, STEPS 4-11 AND SRM 51-40-02. REPAIR CATEGORY "B" IN ZONE "A". MAJOR REPAIR

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