SDR AWXA0000402

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737277

Difficulty date: June 21, 2000
Submitted: June 22, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N187AW
Make and model: Boeing 737277
Aircraft serial: 22654
Aircraft time: 55,149 hours, 45,129 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: 6573742
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: L
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, LT FUSELAGE AT STA 1129, 6 INCHES BELOW HORIZ STAB HAS POSSIBLE CRACK COMING FROM RIVET HEAD. HFEC INSP C/W IAW 737 NTM PT6 SRM 51-00-00, VERIFIED 1 INCHES CRACK. CUT OUT DAMAGE IAW 737 SRM 53-30-3, FABRICATED REPAIR PARTS IAW 737 SRM 53-30-3, INSTALLED PARTS IAW 737 SRM 53-30-3.