Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737322

Difficulty date
February 15, 2008
Submitted
February 19, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N382UA
Make and model
Boeing 737322
Aircraft serial
24657
Aircraft time
51,315 hours, 35,052 cycles
Engine
Ge CFM56*
Part
Skin
Part number
6545776
Condition
Worn
Location
Bs 908-968
Part time
51,315 hours, 35,052 cycles
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

FUSELAGE SKIN UNDER DORSAL FIN WORN AT BS 908 TO 968 RBL 8 TO 12. BLENDED AREA WITH MATERIAL LOSS BETWEEN .001" AND .003". THIS DATE BOEING WILL ISSUE A NEW FAA FORM 8100-9 TO SHOW COMPLIANCE WITH 14 CFR PART 26.43D AIRCRAFT IS NOT AIRWORTHY AFTER 14 FEB 2009 WITHOUT NEW FAA FORM. AT THAT TIME NEW MF ITEM WILL BE CREATED. AC OK FOR SERVICE.