# SDR IPXA201805169465

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 6, 2018
- Submitted: May 16, 2018
- 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: 99,352 hours, 16,741 cycles
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Fuselage
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA201805169465

## Discrepancy

HOLE FOUND IN THE RT FUSELAGE ABOVE RIGHT STAB.   REPAIRED IAW EO B747-5330-68429A.  MAJOR REPAIR.

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