SDR USAA980339

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 7372B7

Difficulty date: August 7, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N274US
Make and model: Boeing 7372B7
Aircraft serial: 22886
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 950
Part time: 42,187 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

TPA - DURING CX-5 CHECK EDDY CURRENT, FOUND A .125 INCH CRACK IN OUTER SKIN AT LOWER CORNER OF AFT ENTRY DOOR, LOWER HINGE CUTOUT STATION 950.5 2.5 INCHES BELOW STRINGER 14L. ROUTED OUT CRACK AND REFINISHED AREA PER SRM 53-00-1 PAGE 102. (M)

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