SDR 2021F00240

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737800*

Difficulty date: September 13, 2021
Submitted: October 14, 2021
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Boeing 737800*
Aircraft serial: 39162
Aircraft time: 34,978 hours, 21,096 cycles
System (JASC): 5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Dented
Location: Lt Wing
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

DENT ON LH WING FIXED LEADING EDGE UPPER SKIN, DURING TRANSIT CHECK, IT WAS DETECTED A DENT ON LH WING FIXED LEADING EDGE UPPER SKIN. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL PERFORMED A REVISION, DETECTING A DENT ON LH WING FIXED LEADING EDGE UPPER SKIN STA 150.75; HFEC INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED IAW B737 NDTM PART 6, 51-00-00 PROCEDURE 23; HFEC INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED IAW B737 NDTM PART 6, 51-00-00 PROCEDURE 23; TEMPORARY SEAL WAS PERFORMED IAW MESSAGE BOEING NUMBER AMX-AMX-21-0405-02B; ALL CORRECT.

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