SDR 2003UALA00574

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737522

Difficulty date: July 21, 2003
Submitted: July 30, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N930UA
Make and model: Boeing 737522
Aircraft serial: 26655
Aircraft time: 31,877 hours, 23,614 cycles
Engine: Ge CFM56*
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Damaged
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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

PRESSURIZED FUSELAGE DAMAGED 5 INCHES FORE AND AFT AND 4 INCHES INBOARD TO OUTBOARD. DAMAGE IS JUST FWD OF STA 219 ON RIGHT SIDE OF FWD E&E DOOR [FWD OF NOSE GEAR DOORS]. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED. MANUFACTURED & INSTALLED DOUBLER AND TRIPLER REPAIR.