SDR USAA2010020890301

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 7374B7

Difficulty date: February 5, 2010
Submitted: February 8, 2010
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N451UW
Make and model: Boeing 7374B7
Aircraft serial: 24934
Aircraft time: 52,285 hours, 34,535 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fuselage
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

CLT - MAJOR REPAIR - RON CHECK - EXTERIOR FUSELAGE SKIN CRACKED AT 4 PLACES, A 2.250 INCH CRACK AT BS 727D + 7.5 AND S24R, A 0.80" CRACK AT BS 727E + 14 AND S23, A 3.5 INCH CRACK AT BS 727E + 19 AND S24R AND A 1.3 INCH CRACK AT BS 727F + 3 AND S22R. REPAIRED FUSELAGE SKIN FROM BS 727D - BS 727F, S22R - S24R IAW B737 SRM 53-00-01 REPAIR 31.

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