SDR SWAA2020110226881

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 7377H4

Difficulty date: October 23, 2020
Submitted: November 2, 2020
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N266WN
Make and model: Boeing 7377H4
Aircraft serial: 32523
Aircraft time: 47,223 hours, 28,167 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Dented
Location: Bs 360
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

FOUND DENT ON FUSELAGE SKIN AT STA 360+2' AND 1.5' ABOVE STR 17L DENT MEASURES L=2' W=1.8' Y=.045' W/Y=40. FOUND DENT OUT OF LIMITS ON FUSELAGE SKIN AT STA 360+2' AND 1.5' ABOVE S-12L. ACCOMPLISHED INTERIM REPAIR OF DAMAGE AREA, AS PER RES 2016333-2 REV IR AND EA 20-153-02102 REV IR. REQUIRED INSPECTION THRESHOLD AT 50;000 CYCLES. FAA 8100-9 STAGE 1 AND 2 APPROVAL CONTACT STRUCTURES ENGINEERING PRIOR TO THRESHOLD, REF BOEING SR PRO-SWA-20-0071. FACT AS A RESULT OF POST REPAIR INSPECTION.

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