# SDR UPS03441455

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 20, 2003
- Submitted: October 27, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N526UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N526UP), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 747 212B
- Registry model: [Boeing 747 212B](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-747-212b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 21937
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fuselage
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS03441455

## Discrepancy

CRACK JUST AFT OF NLG CUTOUT.  CRACK VERIFIED BY EDDY CURRENT READING. REMOVED CRACKED AREA OF SKIN VERIFIED CRACK REMOVED W/T EDDY CURRENT. REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-30-3

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