SDR USAA030138

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 7373B7

Difficulty date: August 14, 2003
Submitted: September 5, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N393US
Make and model: Boeing 7373B7
Aircraft serial: 23315
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: 654576599
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fuselage
Part time: 49,220 hours
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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

PIT - FOUND SKIN CRACKED .125 INCH BY .25 INCH CRACKING AT RIVET HEADS, APPROX 40, AND DISONDING, LEFT SIDE STATION 360-540 STRINGER 10 LEFT. REMOVED SKIN PANEL STATION 360-540, INSTALLED 3 SECTIONS WITH 2 SPLICE AT STATION 420 AND 480 PER EA 76610. (M)

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