Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737322

Difficulty date
October 16, 2006
Submitted
October 20, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N374UA
Make and model
Boeing 737322
Aircraft serial
24639
Aircraft time
48,013 hours, 33,305 cycles
Engine
Cfmint CFM563C1
Part
Skin
Condition
Worn
Location
Bs 1127
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

EXTERNAL FUSELAGE BS 1124 SKIN WORN FROM CONTACT WITH RUDDER GAP SEAL AT LT SIDE OF VERTICAL STABILIZER LOWER AFT CORNER. MAJOR REPAIR: REMOVED DAMAGE. FABRICATED AND ISNTALLED FREEZE PLUG REF SRM 51-20-10 DETAIL 3.