Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737322

Difficulty date
July 16, 2006
Submitted
July 25, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N333UA
Make and model
Boeing 737322
Aircraft serial
24228
Aircraft time
52,862 hours, 28,463 cycles
Engine
Cfmint CFM563C1
Part
Skin
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt Wing
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 WING TANK ENTRY CUTOUT AT PANEL LOCATION 7212L HAS CORROSION PITTING ON INTERIOR SURFACE. MAJOR REPAIR: REPAIR OF INTERNAL FLANGE ACCOMPLISHED USING A BLEND REPAIR.