Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737322

Difficulty date
April 29, 2007
Submitted
May 8, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N367UA
Make and model
Boeing 737322
Aircraft serial
24536
Aircraft time
49,698 hours, 34,580 cycles
Engine
Cfmint CFM563C1
Part
Skin
Condition
Damaged
Location
Vertical Stab
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

FIN STA 145, BETWEEN FWD AND AFT SPAR HAS DAMAGE. [SUP 05-16-07] MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED: REMOVED EXISTING REPAIRS & DAMAGED SKIN SECTION. FABRICATED & INSTALLED EXTERNAL SKIN SPLICE REPAIR PLATES AT UPPER & LOWER ENDS OF NEW SKIN PANEL SECTION. DOUBLER INSTALLED ON RT FIN STA 154.