Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737301

Difficulty date
September 29, 2003
Submitted
October 16, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N326AW
Make and model
Boeing 737301
Aircraft serial
23258
Aircraft time
57,712 hours, 36,775 cycles
Engine
Ge CFM56*
Part
Skin
Part number
654657715
Condition
Debonded
Location
Tailcone Assy
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

MCN - MINOR REPAIR - DURING C-17 CHECK FOUND TOP CENTER AREA OF TAIL CONE DISBONDED, 18 INCHES-22 INCHES FROM FORWARD EDGE. MAINTENANCE CUTOUT DISBONDED AREA OF TOP CENTER TAIL CONE, 18 INCH-22 INCHES FROM FORWARD EDGE AND PERFORMED A BOND REPAIR IAW B737-300 SRM 51-70-07, PG. 35, 50, AND 58, FIG. 13.