SDR TSAA0653045

Service difficulty report · Skin Panel · Boeing 7372T4

Difficulty date: June 12, 2006
Submitted: June 20, 2006
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N808AL
Make and model: Boeing 7372T4
Aircraft serial: 23445
Aircraft time: 41,783 hours, 51,813 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin Panel
Part number: 6545778
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

2.5 INCH SKIN CRACK FOUND RIGHT SIDE OF FUSELAGE AT BS 941 JUST ABOVE STRINGER 24R. MAINTENANCE REMOVED TWO EXISTING REPAIRS AND REPAIRED WITH 36 IN X 46 IN EXTERNAL SKIN PATCH, FABRICATED FILLERS, DOUBLER, AND TRIPLER PER SRM 53-30-3, PROCEDURE VII, DETAIL XII.

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