SDR USAA2009112393194

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 7374B7

Difficulty date: November 12, 2009
Submitted: November 23, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N456UW
Make and model: Boeing 7374B7
Aircraft serial: 25020
Aircraft time: 50,762 hours, 33,748 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: 6545800
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 - Q3 - MAJOR REPAIR - CRACK ON FUSELAGE SKIN & BEAR STRAP AT FORWARD ENTRY DOOR UPPER HINGE CUTOUT BS 312, WL 259, S10L. REPAIRED FUSELAGE SKIN & BEAR STRAP AT FORWARD ENTRY DOOR UPPER HINGE CUTOUT BS 312, WL 259, S10L IAW EA 101501.

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