Service difficulty report · Frame · Boeing 737322

Difficulty date
October 26, 2006
Submitted
October 31, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N346UA
Make and model
Boeing 737322
Aircraft serial
24250
Aircraft time
52,779 hours, 29,099 cycles
Engine
Ge CFM56*
Part
Frame
Condition
Corroded
Location
Bs 727e-727d
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

AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT FRAME INBOARD FLANGE HAS 2 AND 1 MISDRILLED HOLES WITH LIGHT CORROSION AROUND THE HOLES AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS, BS 727E AND BS 727D BETWEEN STR 25R AND 26R. REMOVED CORROSION AND INSTALLED STRAP REPAIR PER MM 53-11-99.