SDR UIEA2012100100447

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 74747UF

Difficulty date: September 27, 2012
Submitted: October 1, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N476MC
Make and model: Boeing 74747UF
Aircraft serial: 29256
Aircraft time: 59,041 hours, 10,161 cycles
System (JASC): 5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Damaged
Location: Wing
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

NR 1 FLAP TRACK FAIRING HAS DAMAGE TO THE SKIN, MEASURING 5.375 INCHES LONG, BY 2.5 INCHES WIDE. DAMAGE IS BEYOND THE LIMITS OF SRM 57-53-70, FIG 101 ALLOWABLE DAMAGE 1 AND SRM 51-70-02, FIG 101 ALLOWABLE DAMAGE GENERAL. REPAIRED IAW EO 4457A433.

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