Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date
November 20, 2015
Submitted
November 20, 2015
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N817NN
Make and model
Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial
29558
Aircraft time
19,332 hours, 7,434 cycles
Part
Skin
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuselage
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

CORROSION ON FUSELAGE SKIN IN AREA OF THE LAVATORY VENT PORT. CORROSION WAS REMOVED BUT DAMAGE EXCEEDED 2 INCHES IN OVERLAPPED SKIN & MORE THAN THREE FASTENERS HAVE BEEN BLENDED ON. REFERENCE B737-53-032277 FOR DETAILS. COMPLETED INSTALLATION OF FILLER & DOUBLER IAW EA 256022, DATED NOVEMBER 17 2015.