Service difficulty report · Structure · Boeing 737322

Difficulty date
July 17, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N331UA
Make and model
Boeing 737322
Aircraft serial
24192
Engine
Ge CFM56*
Part
Structure
Condition
Damaged
Location
Bs 847-1016
Stage of operation
IN
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

LAVATORY TRUCK BACKED INTO THE AIRCRAFT AND DAMAGED THE FUSELAGE BELLY SKIN, STRINGERS, STRINGER TIES AND FRAMES BETWEEN BODY STATION 847 TO 1016 OF STRINGER 26 LEFT AND 26 RIGHT. ALL DAMAGED PARTS WERE EITHER REPLACED OR REPAIRED PER APPLICABLE STRUCTURE REPAIR MANUAL AND ENGINEERING VARIANCE AUTHORITY.