SDR CALA2015042300320

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737724

Difficulty date: April 23, 2015
Submitted: April 23, 2015
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N13716
Make and model: Boeing 737724
Aircraft serial: 28787
Aircraft time: 54,900 hours, 18,645 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: 143A32121
Condition: Cracked
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

WHILE PERFORMING HFEC HOLE INSPECTION FOR EA 5310-05878 OP 2 STEP 6 & 7 FOUND CRACK INDICATION IN SKIN LOCATED AT STATION 540 BETWEEN STRINGER 22L & 23L, AFT HOLE SECOND ONE DOWN FROM TOP. FUSELAGE SKIN AT STATION 540 BETWEEN STRINGER 22L & 23L HAS BEEN REPAIRED IAW EA 5310-05878 REV A OP 4.