SDR UPS03241270

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 72751C

Difficulty date: September 24, 2003
Submitted: September 29, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N903UP
Make and model: Boeing 72751C
Aircraft serial: 18945
Aircraft time: 43,815 hours, 43,393 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Aft Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

INSPECTION TYPE: SPV, LIGHTNING STRIKE AND AREA OF CORROSION 15 INCHES ABOVE NR 1 PYLON AT TR SECTION ON EXTERIOR FUSELAGE AT STA 1283 LONG 9L-10L. BLENDED OUT CORROSION AND LIGHTNING STRIKE, FOUND A CRACK AT BLEND OUT AREA, CUT OUT DAMAGE, NDT VERIFIED NO CRACKS AT CUTOUT. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED FILLERSAND DOUBLER IAW SRM 53-30-3 FIG 14.

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