SDR USAA2009010590027

Service difficulty report · Bear Strap · Boeing 7374B7

Difficulty date: December 24, 2008
Submitted: January 8, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N438US
Make and model: Boeing 7374B7
Aircraft serial: 24560
Aircraft time: 50,701 hours, 34,140 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Bear Strap
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: E
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

CLT - Q5 - MAJOR REPAIR - NR 03-0553-8-0550/002 & 5031233 - 3 CRACKS ON FUSELAGE SKIN AT L1 DOOR LOWER HINGE CUTOUT IN SECOND LAYER AT BS303, WL236.68, .125, .250, & .400 INCHES LENGTH. REPAIRED FUSELAGE SKIN AT L1 DOOR LOWER HINGE CUTOUT AT BS303, WL236.68 IAW US AIRWAYS EA 100773.

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