SDR IPXA2014020381751

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 74745E

Difficulty date: January 18, 2014
Submitted: February 3, 2014
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N579UP
Make and model: Boeing 74745E
Aircraft serial: 26062
Aircraft time: 85,009 hours, 14,563 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 400
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 C, BS 400, S44-45R NLG WW AFT CORNER SKIN PANEL FOUND CRACKED AT SECOND LAYER COUNTED FROM SKIN SURFACE RUNNING FWD & AFT THROUGH THICKNESS. SPLICE PLATE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW RI-53-11-10439, REV A AND EO B747-5330-39256-C, APPENDIX D.

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