SDR AWXA200500048

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737300

Difficulty date: January 7, 2005
Submitted: January 19, 2005
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N331AW
Make and model: Boeing 737300
Aircraft serial: 23747
Aircraft time: 53,161 hours, 33,442 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: 65C45772
Condition: Chafed
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

MCN - MAJOR REPAIR - DURING 8-DAY CHECK FUSELAGE SKIN WAS FOUND CHAFED IN 3 PLACES BELOW DORSAL FIN AT BS 860, STR 1. MAINTENANCE TRIMMED DAMAGED AREAS ON FUSELAGE SKIN AT BS 860, STR 1; FABRICATED -1, -8, -9, AND -10 FILLERS, AND 3 EACH WEAR STRIPS AND REPAIR STRAPS; INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW E.R. 03-5300-05016-SS1.

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