Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737824

Difficulty date
October 8, 2002
Submitted
October 9, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N17229
Make and model
Boeing 737824
Aircraft serial
28793
Aircraft time
11,371 hours, 3,924 cycles
Part
Skin
Condition
Punctured
Location
Sta 334-344
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

A START CART STRUCK THE AIRCRAFT LEAVING A 2" X 2" HOLE IN FUSELAGE SKIN AT STA 334-344, STRINGER 19R. REPAIRED IAW ECRA 5330-03169. A DIP WAS ISSUED TO PERFORM INSPECTIONS ON THE REPAIR AREA WITHIN 12 MONTHS FROM OCTOBER 7, 2002. SEE ECRA 5330-03169, REV A FOR PERMANENT REPAIR.