SDR 7AHR201405302121

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737448

Difficulty date: May 30, 2014
Submitted: May 30, 2014
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N742VA
Make and model: Boeing 737448
Aircraft serial: 24773
Aircraft time: 47,131 hours, 35,399 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Damaged
Location: Bs 360-400
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

AT STRINGER 21 RT BS 360 - 400 EXTERIOR FUSELAGE HAS LARGE CREASE SHOWING IMPRESSION OF FRAME & STRINGER. AREAS WERE FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 51-00-01. REMOVED DAMAGED AREAS, PERFORMED EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION OF AREA, FABRICATED REPAIR AND INSTALLED REPAIR IAW SRM 51-20-01, 51-40-02 & 53-00-01 PROCEDURE V AND DETAIL XII & XXIV.