Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737890

Difficulty date
March 4, 2025
Submitted
March 17, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N520AS
Make and model
Boeing 737890
Aircraft serial
36481
Aircraft time
49,914 hours, 17,596 cycles
Part
Skin
Part number
147A34004
Condition
Punctured
Location
Zone 100
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

FUSELAGE SKIN STA 950 STR 23R-24R HAS PUNCTURE. GROUNDED - YES. CUT OUT PUNCTURE AND REMOVED DAMAGED SHEAR TIE AT STA 947.5 STR 23R-24R IAW B737-800 SRM 51-10-02, SRM 51-40-02. REPAIRED SKIN, FABRICATED NEW SHEAR TIE AND INSTALLED IAW ASA EA 800-53EA-28409 AND BAC DWG 147A1120 REV E CAT B REPAIR WITH STAGE 1 APPROVAL FAA 8110-3 ATTACHED TO EA 800-53EA-28409 REV 00 PG 12-13.