# SDR IPXA2014020381751

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 18, 2014
- Submitted: February 3, 2014
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N579UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N579UP), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 747-45E
- Registry model: [Boeing 747-45E](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-747-45e) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 26062
- Aircraft time: 85,009 hours, 14,563 cycles
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Bs 400
- 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/IPXA2014020381751

## Discrepancy

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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