# SDR IPXA13B79674

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 24, 2013
- Submitted: August 7, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N578UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N578UP), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 747-45E
- Registry model: [Boeing 747-45E](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-747-45e) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 27154
- Aircraft time: 86,320 hours, 14,670 cycles
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 65B027814
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Apu Area
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA13B79674

## Discrepancy

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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