SDR TSAA0253163

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 7372X6C

Difficulty date: July 8, 2002
Submitted: August 27, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N817AL
Make and model: Boeing 7372X6C
Aircraft serial: 23292
Engine: Pwa JT8D
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: 6573748
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fuselage
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

IDENTIFIED A TWO INCH CRACK ON FUSELAGE SKIN AT BS962 STRINGER 21L. TRIMMED OUT DAMAGED SKIN, HFEC EDGE OF TRIMMED AREA WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED, FABRICATED A FILLER AND DOUBLER. INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW SRM. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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