Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 74744AF

Difficulty date
June 30, 2026
Submitted
July 8, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N572UP
Make and model
Boeing 74744AF
Aircraft serial
35669
Aircraft time
65,192 hours, 10,331 cycles
Part
Skin
Part number
65B08174356
Condition
Cracked
Location
Zone 600
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

CRACKED SKIN, RT WING T/E NEAR INBD AILERON PANEL 673AB. IAW SRM 57-51-01-2R-1 REFER TO SRM 51-70-07-0G-0 REV.107 PERFORM REPAIR AS BELOW STEP: REMOVE THE DAMAGE MATERIALS AND CLEAN. MEASURE THE DAMAGE AREA (L:0.38", W:0.28", 11" FROM INBD EDGE,AT PNL AFT EDGE). BOND THE REPAIR PLIES WITH FILM ADHESIVE CURED AT 260°F FOR 130 MINUTES WITH A MINIMUM VACUUM OF 22 IN/HG. CONDITION CHECK IS SATISFACTORY.

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