SDR TSAA0353037

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 7372Y5

Difficulty date: February 9, 2003
Submitted: December 30, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N810AL
Make and model: Boeing 7372Y5
Aircraft serial: 24031
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: 6546529
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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

NINE RIVETS ON STRINGER 16R SHOW SIGNS OF STRESS CRACKS EMANATING FROM THE FASTENER HOLES. REMOVED RIVETS, OVERSIZED HOLES BY 1/16, HFEC VERIFIED FASTENER HOLES CRACK FREE. FABRICATED FILLER AND DOUBLER. ALODINED AND PRIMED ALL BARE SURFACES. INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS PER SRM 53-30-3, FIGURE 17. REPAIR COMPLETED IAW SRM AND ECO 3340. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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