# SDR UIEA2012062200274

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 22, 2012
- Submitted: June 22, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N499MC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N499MC), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 747-47UF
- Registry model: [Boeing 747-47UF](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-747-47uf) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 29260
- Aircraft time: 52,024 hours, 8,707 cycles
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Fuselage
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UIEA2012062200274

## Discrepancy

DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND A HOLE IN THE FUSELAGE SKIN ABOVE THE LT BODY GEAR APPROX SIZE 1" X 3".  ACCOMPLISHED TIME LIMITED REPAIR IAW E/O 4453A736.

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