Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 747243B

Difficulty date
September 18, 2008
Submitted
October 20, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N517MC
Make and model
Boeing 747243B
Aircraft serial
23300
Part
Skin
Condition
Punctured
Location
Bs 430 S37r
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING GROUND OPERATION IN FUSELAGE SKIN, STA 430, STRINGER 37R NEAR THE GROUND POWER RECEPTACLE WAS STRUCK CAUSING DAMAGE CONSISTING OF A PUNCTURE MEASURING 3X6 INCHES. INTERIM REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED IAW EO 4753B209. (K)