Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737524

Difficulty date
October 16, 2012
Submitted
October 17, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14604
Make and model
Boeing 737524
Aircraft serial
27317
Aircraft time
48,979 hours, 25,857 cycles
Part
Skin
Part number
65C3579414
Condition
Damaged
Location
Bs 807-827
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

FUSELAGE SKIN HAS A 2.5 BY 2.5 INCH HOLE BETWEEN BS 807 AND 827 APPROX 5 INCHES BELOW STR 18 LT. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW ECRA 5331-01645.