SDR USAA970078

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 7372B7

Difficulty date: March 3, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N277AU
Make and model: Boeing 7372B7
Aircraft serial: 22889
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 312
Part time: 37,496 hours
Stage of operation: IN
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

ROA - DURING CX-6 CHECK VISUAL/EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION, FOUND .300 INCH CRACK FORWARD ENTRY DOOR CUTOUT FORWARD LOWER HINGE CUTOUT BS 312 FUSELAGE SKIN. REMOVED CRACK INSTALLED DOUBLER, REPAIRED PER EA 42195 AND SRM 53-30-3 FIG 31, EA 59540. (M)

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