Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date
February 8, 2016
Submitted
February 17, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N915AN
Make and model
Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial
29516
Aircraft time
49,394 hours, 20,071 cycles
Part
Skin
Part number
143A611013
Condition
Dented
Location
Cargo Door
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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What was found

FORWARD CARGO DOOR HAS A DENT 7 INCHES X 2 INCHES X .072 INCHES DEEP ON EXTERIOR SKIN, LOCATED SLIGHTLY FWD & ABOVE DOOR HANDLE. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA & INSTALLED EXTERNAL DOUBLER IAW SRM 52-00-01-2R & EA 258030. ACFT IN BASE MX.