Service difficulty report · Tear Strap · Boeing 737322

Difficulty date
March 18, 2008
Submitted
March 24, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N386UA
Make and model
Boeing 737322
Aircraft serial
24661
Aircraft time
51,085 hours, 35,034 cycles
Engine
Cfmint CFM563C1
Part
Tear Strap
Condition
Corroded
Location
Bs 787-794
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

AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT LOWER FWD CORNER TEAR STRAP HAS SURFACE CORROSION BS 787 TO 794 AND STRINGERS 26R 27R. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED: FABRICATED AND INST'D EXTERNAL FUSELAGE SKIN DOUBLER REPAIR.