Service difficulty report · Structure · Boeing 737291

Difficulty date
March 9, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N974UA
Make and model
Boeing 737291
Aircraft serial
21597
Engine
Pwa JT8D17
Part
Structure
Condition
Damaged
Location
Fuselage
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
C
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DAMAGE CAUSED BY BAGGAGE TRACTOR ON RIGHT SIDE OF AIRCRAFT, JUST FORWARD OF NR 2 SERVICE DOOR ENCOMPASSING A 42 INCH AREA WITH APPROXIMATELY AN 18 INCH HOLE ACROSS ONE STRINGER. *S/D* SHEAR TIE REPAIRED AT STA 344 BETWEEN STR 19R AND 20R PER SRM 53-10-4, FIGURE 9. SKIN WAS REPAIRED BETWEEN BS 312 AND BS 355 PER SRM 53-30-3, FIGURES 1 & 9.