Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 757251

Difficulty date
March 21, 2008
Submitted
April 9, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N540US
Make and model
Boeing 757251
Aircraft serial
26487
Aircraft time
35,261 hours, 13,700 cycles
Part
Skin
Condition
Dented
Location
Bs 625 S14l
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

DURING "M" CHECK FOUND DENT IN FUSELAGE SKIN AT BS 625 S14L. REPAIRED PER EA 56-210586 SECTION I, SECTION II REQUIRES SUPPLEMENTAL INSPECTION ON OR BEFORE 37,500 CYCLES ARE REACHED. SECTION III REQUIRES REPEAT INSPECTION NOT TO EXCEED EVERY 3000 CYCLES AFTER ACCOMPLISHMENT OF SECTION II.