Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737322

Difficulty date
March 27, 2008
Submitted
April 1, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N203UA
Make and model
Boeing 737322
Aircraft serial
24718
Aircraft time
50,869 hours, 29,693 cycles
Engine
Ge CFM56*
Part
Skin
Condition
Damaged
Location
Bs 390-405
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

FUSELAGE LOWER SKIN AT E/E BAY COOLING DUCT OUTLET CUTOUT AT BS 390-405 STR 28R-28L HAS DAMAGE. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED: RMV'D EXISTING DOUBLER. INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER & PREVENTIVE MODIFICATION DOUBLERS.