SDR 2002UALA00812

Service difficulty report · Frame · Boeing 737322

Difficulty date: May 5, 2002
Submitted: May 14, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N342UA
Make and model: Boeing 737322
Aircraft serial: 24246
Aircraft time: 41,382 hours, 21,362 cycles
Engine: Ge CFM56*
System (JASC): 5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame
Part: Frame
Condition: Damaged
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

CABIN FRAME 951 AT STRINGER 5R & 6R HAS FASTENER HOLES OVERSIZED PAST LIMITS. HOLES INDICATED CRACK FREE AT .2802, LIMIT .233. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED. INSTALLED FREEZE PLUGS. ALSO INSTALLED REPAIR FILLER, DOUBLER AND TAPERED SHIMS ON FRAME.