SDR 2006UALA00624

Service difficulty report · Lap Joint · Boeing 737522

Difficulty date: April 1, 2006
Submitted: May 4, 2006
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N929UA
Make and model: Boeing 737522
Aircraft serial: 26652
Aircraft time: 38,309 hours, 28,402 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Lap Joint
Condition: Damaged
Location: Bs 921-945 S20l
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

LH AFT FUSELAGE BS 921-945 STR 20L SKIN LAP IS DAMAGED. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE REMOVED EXISTING REPAIR & PREPARED TO COMPLETE NEW REPAIR PER SRM 53-00-01 REPAIR 31 DETAI L XIII. FOUND 21 HOLES OVERSIZED PAST SRM LIMITS. REMOVED STR 20L SECTION & SPLICED IN NEW SECTION REF AAR EA 094632REF AAR EA# I060149. ACP NDT & INSURANCE CUT. FABRICATED & INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER & TRIPLER, 2 EA STRUCTURAL FILLERS, 2EA REPAIR FILLER, SPLICE STRAPS 4EA LOCATIONS & BEAR STRAP FILLER.