SDR SWAA2012121710735

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 7373H4

Difficulty date: December 12, 2012
Submitted: December 18, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N623SW
Make and model: Boeing 7373H4
Aircraft serial: 27933
Aircraft time: 54,914 hours, 44,254 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: 6545776
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

FOUND INDICATION OF CRACKING IN THE LOWER SKIN AT THE LOWER FASTENER ROW OF STR 4L AT BS 867 +10 IN CONFIRMED INDICATION OF CRACK PER 737 NDT MANUAL, PART 6, SUBJECT 53-30-16. REPAIRED PER EA 1-353-21232 FACT AS A RESULT OF POST REPAIR INSPECTION.

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