SDR UPS03440047

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): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 1480 Fx Skin
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 RH BS 1480 FX SKIN AT EXTENSION FTG AREA HOLE #12 TWO CRACKS FOUND THROUGH FOR DETAIL, PLS REF ATTACHED SKETCH. HOLE REWORKED AS PER RS R-53-43-34957 DUE EXCEEDED SB B747-53A2390 LIMIT. (REF EO B747-5310-18127-A FOR DETAIL INSTRUCTIONS).