SDR UPS03440043

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 747259B

Difficulty date: January 3, 2003
Submitted: January 22, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N527UP
Make and model: Boeing 747259B
Aircraft serial: 21730
Aircraft time: 63,410 hours, 17,788 cycles
System (JASC): 5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Rh Bs 1480
Stage of operation: IN
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 B/H BS 1480 BULKHEAD NO.11 HOLE CRACK AT FX SKIN RUNNING FWD AND AFT THROUGH THICKNESS. REFER ATTACH SKETCH FOR DETAILS. HOLE REWORKED AS PER RS-53-43-43957 DUE EXCEEDED SB 747-53A2390 REPAIR LIMIT. (REF EO B747-5310-18127-A FOR DETAIL INSTRUCTION).