SDR CALA2015112300939

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737824

Difficulty date: November 21, 2015
Submitted: November 23, 2015
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N18220
Make and model: Boeing 737824
Aircraft serial: 28929
Aircraft time: 55,932 hours, 19,703 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: 141A38161
Condition: Dented
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

DENT FROM BIRD STRIKE, JUST ABOVE CAPTAINS EYEBROW PLUGS, WINDOWS. ACCOMPLISHED INTERIM REPAIR IAW ECRA 5331-02064 PT 1. DIP ISSUED TO ACCOMPLISH INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS ON OR BEFORE THE ACFT REACHES 50,000 TOTAL FLIGHT CYCLES. PLANNING TO CONTACT ENGINEERING AFTER 43,000 TOTAL FLIGHT CYCLES, BUT BEFORE 44,000 FLIGHT CYCLES.