Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 7372Y5

Difficulty date
May 13, 2002
Submitted
June 7, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N810AL
Make and model
Boeing 7372Y5
Aircraft serial
24031
Part
Skin
Part number
6545408
Condition
Worn
Location
Rt Wing
Part time
39,494 hours, 42,355 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

FOUND SKIN WORN THROUGH ON THE RIGHT LEADIN EDGE LOWER WING SKIN SURFACE AT FS 413. CUT OUT DAMAGED LEADING EDGE FILLER AND SKIN. FABRICATED REPAIR PARTS, ALODINED, PRIMED AND INSTALLED THE REPAIR PARTS WITH FASTENERS. APPLIED BMS 5-95 SEALANT TO THE MATING SURFACES. COMPLETED REPAIR. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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