SDR USAA051067

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 7373B7

Difficulty date: September 6, 2005
Submitted: September 9, 2005
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N397US
Make and model: Boeing 7373B7
Aircraft serial: 23319
Aircraft time: 53,310 hours, 53,310 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 727d
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

15.5 INCHES AFT OF BS 727D, S23L (2) 16.5 INCHES AFT OF BS 727D, S-22L, REMOVED DAMAGE, FAB AND INST DOUBLER, INC 2 CRACKS AND 2 PREEX REPAIRS TO 1 DOUBLER REP IAW 53-00-01 FIG 201. DEFECT SIZE: (1) 15.5 INCHES AFT OF BS 727D, S-23-L, (2) 16.5 INCHES AFT OF BS 727.

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