SDR 2001UALA01831

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737322

Difficulty date: August 25, 2001
Submitted: September 5, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N324UA
Make and model: Boeing 737322
Aircraft serial: 23956
Aircraft time: 41,456 hours, 22,045 cycles
Engine: Ge CFM56*
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Dented
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

FUSELAGE EXT SKIN ABOVE STRINGER 14L, AT STATION 1006 HAS BLIND FASTENER INSTALLED, AND AT STATION 1001 HAS DENT. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED. INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR TO SKIN. INSTALLED FRAME SHEAR TIE REPAIR, AND STRINGER SPLICE REPAIR.