SDR UIEA200400038

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 7472D7B

Difficulty date: April 6, 2004
Submitted: April 22, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N522MC
Make and model: Boeing 7472D7B
Aircraft serial: 21783
Engine: Ge CF650E2
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Dented
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

DURING D CHECK, SKIN DENT FOUND ON FWD CARGO DOOR CUTOUT. A SKIN GOUGE ON THE SKIN OF THE FORWARD CARGO DOOR CUTOUT AFT SKIN EDGE, BS670, BETWEEN S-37 AND S-38 WAS REPAIRED BY TRIMMING OUT THE GOUGE. A HFEC AND DETAILED VISUAL INSPECTION WITHIN 20 INCHES WAS ACCOMPLISHED. FORM 8110-3 ISSUED.

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