SDR NWAA09666305

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 747451

Difficulty date: March 1, 2009
Submitted: March 9, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N665US
Make and model: Boeing 747451
Aircraft serial: 23820
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Dented
Location: Bs 260 S34l
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

DURING TURN AROUND, CHECK A SHARP DENT WAS FOUND IN THE LAP SPLICE UPPER SKIN AT BS 260, S34L. REPAIRED IAW EA63-215127, SECTION II REQUIRES REPEAT INSP NOT TO EXCEED 15,000 FLIGHT CYCLES THEN REPEAT AT 1500 FLIGHT CYCLE INTERVALS. (K)