SDR AWXA200400354

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737277

Difficulty date: March 30, 2004
Submitted: April 7, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N182AW
Make and model: Boeing 737277
Aircraft serial: 22649
Aircraft time: 64,008 hours, 52,430 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: 6573742
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fuselage
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

PHX - MAJOR REPAIR - A .25 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND IN FUSELAGE SKIN LT SIDE AT LAP SEAM BETWEEN WINDOWS 11 & 12, BS 540, STR 14 LEFT. MAINTENANCE CUT OUT DAMAGED SECTION OF SKIN JUST BELOW WINDOW BELT BS 540, STR 14 LEFT; FABRICATED 4 EACH FILLERS, A DOUBLER & TRIPLER; INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW B737-200 SRM 53-30-03 FIG 48, SHEET 58, DETAIL 31.