SDR IPXA2019052342415

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 7478

Difficulty date: May 23, 2019
Submitted: July 15, 2019
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N613UP
Make and model: Boeing 7478
Aircraft serial: 64259
Aircraft time: 1,821 hours, 272 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Torn
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

INSPECTION TYPE:N/A FUSELAGE SKIN TORN LEFT SIDE OF A/C OF MAIN DECK CARGO DOOR. LOCATED BETWEEN STA.1980AND 2040 AND BETWEEN STRINGERS 35 AND 37. ITEM CLASSIFIED AS MAJOR REPAIR TRANSFERRED TO NRC 575392. **SUPPLEMENTAL SDR** CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA PER EO B747-5330-72663-A. ALUMINUM SURFACE CRACK INSPECTION - NO DEFECTS NOTED. FABRICATED DOUBLER PER EO B747-5330-72663-A. REPAIRS PER SRM 53-00-01-2R-1 FIG 208. OK TO CLOSE.

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