SDR IPXA3579361

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 75724APF

Difficulty date: June 21, 2013
Submitted: July 17, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N434UP
Make and model: Boeing 75724APF
Aircraft serial: 25465
Aircraft time: 21,829 hours, 15,000 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: 141N3215
Condition: Bulged
Location: Bs 247
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

INSPECTION TYPE: S3C1, FWD LT LOWER FUSELAGE SKIN HAS SKIN BULGE AT BS 247, BETWEEN S19 - 20L. CHECKED LIMIT, FOUND TO BE 2.2 INCHES LONG, .004 INCHES DEEP, 0.34 INCHES DISTANCE FROM THE SHEAR TIE FASTENER AND THE EDGE OF DENT. IAW SRM 53- 00-01-1A-1, FIG 101 SHEET 4, DETAIL III. THE DENT IS OUT OF LIMITS. CUTOUT THE DAMAGED AREA 2.2 INCHES LENGTH.

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