SDR IPXA0560652

Service difficulty report · Doubler · Boeing 75724APF

Difficulty date: May 17, 2010
Submitted: June 21, 2010
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N454UP
Make and model: Boeing 75724APF
Aircraft serial: 25475
Aircraft time: 25,813 hours, 13,198 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Doubler
Condition: Damaged
Location: Bs 487 S14-17l
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

INSPECTION TYPE:C4, MAIN CARGO DOOR, INNER SURFACE, FRAME AT BS 487 BETWEEN STR 14-17 HAS SEVERAL SCREW STARTS. REMOVED GOUGED AREA, UT MEASURED THICKNESS FORMED NEW DOUBLER FOUND GOUGED DOUBLER OUT OF LIMITS, ROUTED NEW DOUBLER FOR HEAT TREAT, DRILLED ALODINED AND PRIMED ACCESSED REMOVED DOUBLER INSTALLED NEW REPLACEMENT DOUBLER IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G.

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