SDR USAA991125

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 7374B7

Difficulty date: October 16, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N778AU
Make and model: Boeing 7374B7
Aircraft serial: 24980
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 500
Part time: 25,020 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

CLT - DURING A RON CHECK VISUAL INSPECTION VERIFIED BY EDDY CURRENT, FOUND 4 CRACKS 2 INCHES, 3.50 INCHES, 3 INCHES, AND 2.50 INCHES BETWEEN BS 500 AND BS 500A, BETWEEN STR 28L AND STR 28R SKIN. INSTALLED REPAIR FASTENERS IN DOUBLER PER EA 65887. (X)

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