Service difficulty report · Structure · Boeing 737322

Difficulty date
April 2, 2008
Submitted
April 4, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N202UA
Make and model
Boeing 737322
Aircraft serial
24717
Aircraft time
51,202 hours, 30,287 cycles
Engine
Ge CFM56*
Part
Structure
Condition
Worn
Location
Vertical Stab
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

CROWN AREA DORSAL FIN LANDING AT BS 867-883 WORN AT RBL 1-4. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED: FABRICATED AND INSTALLED EXTERNAL DOUBLER AND STRAPS. REPAIR CONSISTED OF 0.050 INCH DOUBLER FROM BS 857 TO BS 907 FROM STRINGER S-2L TO S-2R. INSTALLED WEAR STRIPS ON DOUBLER.