SDR 2006UALA00202

Service difficulty report · Rivet · Boeing 737522

Difficulty date: February 5, 2006
Submitted: February 14, 2006
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N924UA
Make and model: Boeing 737522
Aircraft serial: 26645
Aircraft time: 38,669 hours, 28,531 cycles
Engine: Cfmint CFM563C1
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Rivet
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 259
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

LEFT EXT FUSELAGE AT STA 259, FROM BELOW SKIN LAP AT S19L DOWN TO APPROX S23L. MANY RIVETS HAVE CRACKED AND POPPED HEADS, FWD SIDE OF PRODUCTION (BUTT) SPLICE. REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION OF SKIN PER REF 737 SRM 53-10-01 FIG 201 REPAIR 11 PG 211, FABRIC ATED, LOCATED, DRILLED AND DEBURRED REPAIR DOUBLER AND FILLER PER REF 737 SRM 53-10-01 FIG 201 PG 211. INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER AND FILLER PER REF 737 SRM 53-10-01 FIG 201 REPAIR 11 PG 201.