SDR UIEA2022101001113

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 7378

Difficulty date: October 20, 2022
Submitted: October 24, 2022
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N5237A
Make and model: Boeing 7378
Aircraft serial: 32608
Aircraft time: 48,848 hours, 24,058 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Out Of Limits
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: O

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What was found

FWD CARGO DOOR CUTOUT INTERIOR SKIN, MATERIAL LOSS AT EDGE OF SKIN, 4.0" UP FROM FWD LOWER CORNER (DAMAGE ON EDGE OF FWD CARGO DOOR, LOWER FWD ORNER IN AREA OF .9"L X .150"W X .110"D FOUND OUT OF LIMITS DUE TO BEING WITHIN 3.0" OF DOOR CUTOUT PER SRM 53-00-01-1A-5, FIG 101, DETAIL A. REPAIRED REWORKED SKIN EDGE OF FWD CARGO DOOR, LOWER FWD CORNER PER ER#22-02217 REV. IR)

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