Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737824

Difficulty date
August 9, 2021
Submitted
August 9, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N78511
Make and model
Boeing 737824
Aircraft serial
33459
Aircraft time
43,627 hours, 15,064 cycles
Part
Skin
Condition
Corroded
Location
Bs 360-400
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

POSSIBLE INTERIOR SKIN CORROSION ON WASH, SKIN AND RIVETS BUCKLED FROM STA 360 TO STA 400 AROUND S-26 LEFT APPROX. [EXTERIOR SKIN CIRCLED] FLEET CYCLE LOG PAGE 9780955. INITIATE A 2ND DTA DIP FOR "PLANNING TO CONTACT ENGINEERING AFTER 16 MONTHS, BUT BEFORE 17 MONTHS FOR PERMANENT REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS". THIS L/P FOR DIPS ONLY. DAMAGED STR SECTION TRIMMED OUT AND NEW SECTION SPLICED IN PER ECRA 5311-02618. SEE FLEET CYCLE L/P 9780955 FOR DETAILS OF WORK ACCOMPLISHED. CONTACT ENGINEERING AFTER 16 MONTHS, BUT BEFORE 17 MONTHS FOR PERMANENT REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS.? PLACED ON A 2ND DTA DIP PER ECRA 5311-02618 FOR ?PLANNING TO TOMC-APPROVAL FROM SC1ELBYC COMMENT QC REVIEWED QC REVIEWED INSPECTIONS CREATED BY AUTODIP PENDING AIRCRAFT RECORDS AUDIT & UPDATE.