SDR SWAA2020120832587

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 7378H4

Difficulty date: November 26, 2020
Submitted: December 8, 2020
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N8329B
Make and model: Boeing 7378H4
Aircraft serial: 37006
Aircraft time: 26,638 hours, 11,989 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Damaged
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

FUSLEAGE SKIN STA 282 BETWEEN STR 1L AND 2L HAS DAMAGE FROM FWD LAV DOOR HINGE PIN MIGRATION, AREA PEVIOUSLY BLENDED 15 TOO DEEP. DAMAGE FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS. REMOVED DAMAGE INSTALLED FASTENER. ALL INSPECTIONS AND WORK ACCOMPLISHED, IAW SRM 53-00-01-2R-38. SEE SA-M 326: A1303913.

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