SDR UPS00232836

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 72725C

Difficulty date: May 8, 2000
Submitted: June 9, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N949UP
Make and model: Boeing 72725C
Aircraft serial: 19717
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Corroded
Location: Fuselage
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

INSPECTION TYPE:C, FUSELAGE SKIN BULGING AND CORROSION EMANATING FROM BELOW LAP SEAM 24 RIGHT, BS 294.5 TO 312. LFEC INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION EXCEEDING 10 PERCENT SKIN THICKNESS BETWEEN BS 294.5 TO BS 306. INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR IN ACCORDANCE WITH BOEING 69-61590. MATERIAL USED, 2024-T3, 0.090, 2024-T3, 0.071, 2024-7 3, 0.050, 2024-T3, 0.032 24 X 9.

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