SDR UIEA2010060200023

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 74747UF

Difficulty date: June 2, 2010
Submitted: June 3, 2010
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N496MC
Make and model: Boeing 74747UF
Aircraft serial: 29257
Aircraft time: 46,988 hours, 7,140 cycles
Engine: Ge CF680C2B1F
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Damaged
Location: Bs 2360-2484
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

DURING D-CHECK IN TPE, WRINKLES WERE FOUND IN THE 65B02697-122, BS 2360-2484, S-23L TO -46L SKIN (SEE FIG 1 AND 2) WHILE THE TAIL WAS UNSUPPORTED. (FASTENERS WERE REMOVED FROM THE WRINKLED AREA AND SHIMS WERE INSTALLED TO REMOVE THE WRINKLES.)

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