SDR CALA2015110600902

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737824

Difficulty date: November 6, 2015
Submitted: November 6, 2015
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N73299
Make and model: Boeing 737824
Aircraft serial: 34005
Aircraft time: 34,134 hours, 11,822 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: 143A3250
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: E
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

HFEC CRACK INDICATION AT UPPER FWD FASTENER HOLE, STATION 540, BETWEEN STRINGER 22R & 23R IAW EA 5310-05878 REV C OP 03. CUT OUT SKIN TO REMOVE DAMAGE. FABRICATED DOUBLER, TRIPLER & FILLERS PARTS 1 - 5, INSTALLED IAW EA 5310-05878 REV C & ECRA 5310-06647.