SDR USAA2009012290126

Service difficulty report · Frame · Boeing 7374B7

Difficulty date: January 20, 2009
Submitted: January 22, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N440US
Make and model: Boeing 7374B7
Aircraft serial: 24811
Aircraft time: 48,985 hours, 34,143 cycles
System (JASC): 5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame
Part: Frame
Part number: 6546547
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: K
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 - FUSELAGE FRAME HAS A .250 INCH CRACK AT BS 747, BETWEEN S8L & S9L, ALSO A .062 INCH CRACK AT BS 747, BETWEEN S8R & S9R. REPAIRED FUSELAGE FRAME AT BS 727 BETWEEN S8L & S9L, ALSO BETWEEN S8R & S9R IAW US AIRWAYS TYPICAL REPAIR 53-10-20E.

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