SDR AWXA200200945

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737301

Difficulty date: September 11, 2002
Submitted: September 30, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N325AW
Make and model: Boeing 737301
Aircraft serial: 23260
Aircraft time: 54,333 hours, 34,878 cycles
Engine time: 0 hours, 0 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: 65458001112
Condition: Cracked
Part time: 0 hours, 0 cycles
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: E
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

MCN - MAJOR REPAIR - DURING C-17 CHECK 1/16" AND 1/32" CRACKS WERE FOUND ON THE FUSELAGE SKIN AT THE LOWER AFT CUTOUT OF THE R-1 DOOR, BS 326.5 AND BS 327.5. MAINTENANCE CUTOUT 2 EACH CRACKS AT THE LOWER AFT CUTOUT OF THE R-1 DOOR, BS 326.5 AND BS 327.5; FABRICATED -1, -2, & -5 REPAIR PLATES, -3, -7 FILLERS, AND -4, -6 TAPERED FILLERS; INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW B737-300 SRM 53-10-01, PG. 204-208, FIG. 202.