Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 7372M6C

Difficulty date
May 28, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N805AL
Make and model
Boeing 7372M6C
Aircraft serial
21809
Part
Skin
Condition
Cracked
Location
Bs 747/750
Stage of operation
IN
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 OVERNIGHT CHECK, FOUND TWO EACH FUSELAGE SKIN CRACKS AT BS 747 STR 17L APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH IN LENGTH, AND AT BS 750 STR 17L APPROXIMATELY 2.3750 INCHES IN LENGTH. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-30-3. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. TAT: 37,944:39 HOURS. TAC: 46,442. (X)

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