# SDR QXEA9700461

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 16, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N493US
- Make and model: Fokker F.28 MK4000
- Registry model: [Fokker F.28 MK4000](https://openairdocs.org/model/fokker-f-28-mk4000) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 11161
- System (JASC): [5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5350)
- Part: Fairing
- Condition: Chafed
- Location: Fuselage
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA9700461

## Discrepancy

AFT FUSELAGE BELLY FAIRING PANEL 91BC HAS CHAFED INTO THE FUSELAGE SKIN ALONG ITS TRAILING EDGE.  REMOVED PAINT AROUND AREA, BLENDED AREA AS REQUIRED.  NDT INSPECTION SHOWED NO CRACKS.  WORK PERFORMED PER EA 4-53-181.

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