Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 7272A1

Difficulty date
September 23, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N214UP
Make and model
Boeing 7272A1
Aircraft serial
21342
Part
Skin
Condition
Cracked
Location
Bs 1130
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

F/S 1130 LBL 20 AFT BELLY SKIN CRACK 1.0 INCH LONG WITH BULGE. VERIFIED CRACK WITH EDDY CURRENT, FOUND TO BE FWD AND AFT BETWEEN TWO RIVETS. REMOVED CORROSION AS REQUIRED, CLEANED STRINGER FOR INSPECTION (3) REMAINING STEPS TO BE COMPLETED ON A WIP FORM ACCOMP REPAIR PER SRM 53-30-3.

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