SDR 2008UALA02184

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737322

Difficulty date: April 15, 2008
Submitted: April 23, 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*
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fuselage
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

FWD ENTRY DOOR UPPER HINGE CUTOUT HAS 2 HOLES SHOWING CRACK INDICATIONS, JUST ABOVE FWD END OF CUTOUT. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED: NO DAMAGE FOUND IN UPPER HOLE ABOVE HINGE CUTOUT BY NDT. REMOVED CRACK FROM LWR HOLE IN BEAR-STRAP. FABRICATED & INSTALLED FILLER & DOUBLER REPAIR.