SDR UPS01235282

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 72730C

Difficulty date: February 19, 2001
Submitted: March 14, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N919UP
Make and model: Boeing 72730C
Aircraft serial: 19012
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Corroded
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: E
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-CK, LOW FREQ EDDY CURRENT INSP OF SKIN AT BS 441 BETWEEN STRG 18R & 19R HAS INDICATION OF CORROSION LOSS GREATER THAN 10 PERCENT. REMOVED EQUIPMENT TO ACCESS REPAIR, CUT DAMAGED AREA AND INSTALLED REPAIR PER EO -1371.

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