SDR SCNA20170521086

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 7378BK

Difficulty date: May 21, 2017
Submitted: May 24, 2017
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N815SY
Make and model: Boeing 7378BK
Aircraft serial: 30623
Aircraft time: 45,972 hours, 27,261 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Gouged
Location: Bs 747-767
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 WALKAROUND, FOUND A GOUGE 37 INCHES FWD OF THE AFT CARGO DOOR BETWEEN STRINGERS 20 AND 21R. BS 767 AND 747. BLENDED DAMAGE. HFEC AND ULTRASOUND ACCOMPLISHED. NO CRACKS FOUND AND REMAINING MATERIAL 0.060", ORIGINAL THICKNESS 0.063. BLEND OUT IS WITH IN LIMITS. TREATED, PRIMED, AND APPLIED TOPCOAT.

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