# SDR UPS02439729

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 18, 2002
- Submitted: October 14, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N680UP
- Make and model: Boeing 747-SR-46
- Registry model: [Boeing 747-SR-46](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-747-sr-46) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 20923
- Aircraft time: 63,455 hours, 32,969 cycles
- System (JASC): [5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5320)
- Part: Strap
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fuselage
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS02439729

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE: C LT SIDE BS 1241 SPLICE STRAP 2 EACH CRACKS REVEALED OF AFT HOLE RUNNING AFT THE THICKNESS.     REF HX RS R-53-43-34916 & UPS EO B747-5310-17698A. THE CRACKED STRAPS MUST BE INSPECTED EVERY 3000 FIGHTS PER EO B747-5310-0323 & SB 747-53-2283 UNTIL SPLICE STRAPS & SOILID FILLERS REPLACED WITHIN 2 YEARS.

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