SDR CAL960597

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737291

Difficulty date: April 30, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N10251
Make and model: Boeing 737291
Aircraft serial: 20361
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Corroded
Location: Bs 294.5
Part time: 70,772 hours
Stage of operation: IN
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

GSO - INSPECTION FOUND LT AFT CORNER OF NOSE WHEELWELL CUT-OUT EXTERNAL SKIN CORRODED AT STA 294.5. THE CORRODED AREA OF SKIN AND BEAR STRAP WERE CUT OUT. STRAP FILLER, SKIN FILLER, AND EXTERNAL DOUBLER WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM'S 53-30-3, 53-30-2, 51-30-2, 51-10-2, AND 51-10-6. (X)