# SDR UIEA2008341

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 16, 2008
- Submitted: November 20, 2008
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N492MC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N492MC), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 747-47UF
- Registry model: [Boeing 747-47UF](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-747-47uf) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 29253
- Aircraft time: 43,997 hours, 8,208 cycles
- Engine: Ge CF680
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Punctured
- Location: Zone 200
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UIEA2008341

## Discrepancy

AT DEPARTURE FOUND TAIL PUNCTURED THRU FUSELAGE EXTERNAL SKIN JUST FWD OF STA 2598 AT 6 O'CLOCK POSITION APPROX 11.5 FT BY 16 INCHES.  CUTOUT FUSELAGE SKIN DAMAGE AND LOWER CHORD AT STA 2598 AS PER SRM 53-00-01 AND 51-70-12.  REPAIR NOT COMPLETED AT THIS TIME.  INFORMATION WILL FOLLOW.

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