SDR TSAA0253164

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 AND A HALF INCH CRACK ON FUSELAGE SKIN AT BS 942 STRINGER 24R. TRIMMED OUT DAMAGED SKIN, HFEC EDGE OF TRIMMED AREA WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED, FABRICATED TWO EACH FILLER AND TWO EACH DOUBLER. INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW SRM. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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