SDR TSAA1153005

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 7372X6C

Difficulty date: April 10, 2011
Submitted: April 12, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N841AL
Make and model: Boeing 7372X6C
Aircraft serial: 23123
Aircraft time: 66,411 hours, 67,154 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 259.5
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

DURING THE DAILY SERVICE CHECK, A 2 IN CRACK AT BODY STA 259.5, 1 IN ABOVE STRINGER 16R WAS DISCOVERED DURING THE VISUAL CHECK OF THE FUSELAGE. THE CRACK WAS CONFIRMED WITH HFEC INSP AND WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-30-3, FIG 48 DETAIL VIII. THE ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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