Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737322

Difficulty date
November 1, 2007
Submitted
November 6, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N374UA
Make and model
Boeing 737322
Aircraft serial
24639
Aircraft time
50,721 hours, 3,500 cycles
Engine
Ge CFM56*
Part
Skin
Condition
Worn
Location
Bs 860-887
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 FUSE SKIN HAS SEVERAL AREAS OF WEAR UNDER DORSAL FIN LANDING FROM BS 860-887, BLENDED WORN AREAS AND ACP NDT FOR CRACKS AND MATERIAL LOSS. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED EXTERNAL DOUBLER AND INTERNAL TEAR STRAP DOUBLERS AND BONDED.