Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 75724APF

Difficulty date
March 29, 2026
Submitted
April 16, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N430UP
Make and model
Boeing 75724APF
Aircraft serial
25461
Aircraft time
33,690 hours, 22,504 cycles
Part
Skin
Part number
148N3710
Condition
Punctured
Location
Zone 100
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

APU COMPARTMENT LT INERNAL SKIN AT BS 1918 HAVE HONEYCOMB WITH HOLE. REMOVED DAMAGE AND PREPARED AREA IAW SRM 51-70-10-2R-2. FILLED AREA, FABRICATED AND PREPARED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW SRM 51-70-10-2R-2. BONDED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW SRM 51-70-10-2R-2. MAJOR REPAIR.

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