# SDR UIEA2011112800699

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 27, 2011
- Submitted: November 28, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N418MC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N418MC), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 747-47UF
- Registry model: [Boeing 747-47UF](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-747-47uf) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 32840
- Aircraft time: 39,507 hours, 5,906 cycles
- System (JASC): [5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5730)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Wing
- 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/UIEA2011112800699

## Discrepancy

DURING FUELING OPERATIONS AT SYD; MX REPORTED DAMAGE FOUND TO LT WING LOWER L/E PANEL - ILES817.0 FWD OF FUELING ACCESS DOORS, CONSISTING OF A CRACK MEASURING 2.250 INCHES LONG.   PERFORMED A TIME LIMITED REPAIR. OPEN

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