SDR IPXA2014031282227

Service difficulty report · Panel · Boeing 75724APF

Difficulty date: February 26, 2014
Submitted: March 12, 2014
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N408UP
Make and model: Boeing 75724APF
Aircraft serial: 23730
Aircraft time: 28,687 hours, 19,882 cycles
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Panel
Part number: 146N5391104
Condition: Cracked
Location: Aft Cargo Bay
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:S4C4, AFT CARGO BAY RT TRANSITION PANEL BETWEEN BS 1200 - 1300 HAS CORROSION. REMOVED CORROSION AND FOUND TO BE WITHIN LIMITS. DURING CORROSION REMOVAL, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE PANEL. REMOVED EXISTING REPAIR DOUBLER AND FABRICATED A NEW REPAIR DOUBLER TO INCLUDE THE NEW DAMAGE AREA, IAW SRM 51-70-13-0G. INSTALLED NEW.

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