SDR IPXA13B79674

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 74745E

Difficulty date: July 24, 2013
Submitted: August 7, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N578UP
Make and model: Boeing 74745E
Aircraft serial: 27154
Aircraft time: 86,320 hours, 14,670 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: 65B027814
Condition: Damaged
Location: Apu Area
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:C, APU COMPT RT SUPPORT FRAME FOUND LOOSE AT BS 2680, WL 300 TO WL 320. APU BAY RT BS 2658 TO 2701 BETWEEN WL 280-340 AREA SKIN PANEL REPAIRED IAW HX RI-53-81-10277, REV A AND EO B747-5330-51680-A, THIS REPAIR IS CLASSIFIED AS A MAJOR REPAIR.

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