SDR IPXA2B72460

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 74744AF

Difficulty date: March 18, 2012
Submitted: March 21, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N576UP
Make and model: Boeing 74744AF
Aircraft serial: 35665
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: 65B236734
Condition: Dented
Location: Bs 686 S34r
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

SKIN HAS A DENT AND GOUGE AT APROX 16.75" AFT OF LOWER FWD CARGO DOOR CUTOUT AND .75" BELOW SKIN LAP JOINT. FOUND CRACK AT DENT, CUT OUT DAMAGE AT BS 686 .5" BELOW SKIN LAP, STR 34R IAW SRM 53-00-01 REPAIR 11. CUTOUT IS 1.5"X 2.6", COMPLETED HFEC, VERIFIED DAMAGE REMOVAL, INSTALLED REPAIR IAW EO B747-5330-46431A.

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