SDR UIEA2011012000006

Service difficulty report · Structure · Boeing 74747UF

Difficulty date: January 20, 2011
Submitted: January 20, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N496MC
Make and model: Boeing 74747UF
Aircraft serial: 29257
Aircraft time: 44,080 hours, 6,640 cycles
Engine: Ge CF680
System (JASC): 5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure
Part: Structure
Condition: Dented
Location: Bs 1820
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

DURING WALK-AROUND INSP, DAMAGE WAS FOUND TO THE LOWER LOBE - BS 1820, WL 188 - LOWER AFT CARGO DOOR CONSISTING OF A DENT. LENGTH: 10 IN. WIDTH: 2.0 IN. DEPTH:0.175 (REF. FIG 1). THE DAMAGE IS OUT OF THE SRM 52-30-01, FIG 101, ALLOWABLE DAMAGE 1, DETAILS XI AND XII.

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