SDR AWXA0000231

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 73733A

Difficulty date: April 5, 2000
Submitted: April 14, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N169AW
Make and model: Boeing 73733A
Aircraft serial: 23630
Aircraft time: 45,441 hours, 32,803 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: 6545800
Condition: Cracked
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

C-CHECK, L-1 DOOR LOWER HINGE CUTOUT IN FUSELAGE SKIN HAS VISUAL INDICATION OF CRACK. HFEC INSP IAW 737 NTM PT 6, STOP DRILLED .25 INCH CRACK IAW 737 SRM 53-10-01, FABRICATED REINFORCING PLATE DOUBLER FROM SHT 301 1/2H .063, INSTALLED IAW 737 SRM 51-40-21 AND 53-10-01.

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