SDR 0408001

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737230C

Difficulty date
August 5, 2004
Submitted
September 13, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N767TW
Make and model
Boeing 737230C
Aircraft serial
20258
Aircraft time
70,063 hours, 63,743 cycles
Part
Skin
Part number
65465779
Condition
Delaminated
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

DURING A-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND TAIL CONE WITH AN APPROXIMATELY 8 INCH BY 7 INCH SECTION OF DELAMINATION.