SDR USAA2011110900009

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 7374B7

Difficulty date: November 9, 2011
Submitted: November 15, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N450UW
Make and model: Boeing 7374B7
Aircraft serial: 24933
Aircraft time: 56,182 hours, 37,046 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

SKIN CRACK - 1.25 INCH LONG CRACK EXTENDING FROM AFT SIDE OF AVIONICS BAY COOLING DUCT OUTLET. CRACK EXISTS IN SKIN, DOUBLER & DUCT FLANGE. REPAIRED FUSELAGE SKIN AT AFT SIDE OF ELECTRONICS EQUIPMENT BAY AT BS378, S28L IAW US AIRWAYS EA 201257.

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