Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737322

Difficulty date
June 29, 2006
Submitted
July 5, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N385UA
Make and model
Boeing 737322
Aircraft serial
24660
Aircraft time
46,314 hours, 32,908 cycles
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 DENTED IN AREA OF OUTFLOW VALVE FOUND TO BE 8 INCHES LONG BY 2.75 WIDE. REMOVED DAMAGE. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR.