Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737824

Difficulty date
August 19, 2023
Submitted
August 21, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N38257
Make and model
Boeing 737824
Aircraft serial
30612
Aircraft time
70,340 hours, 25,900 cycles
Part
Skin
Part number
146A6110
Condition
Dented
Location
Aft Cargo Door
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
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

PER CUSTOMER REQUEST YOAN ROMERO REPLACE AFT CARGO DOOR SKIN, REFERENCES LP # 4970455 (REF. AAR NR 99979854). AFT CARGO DOOR EXTERIOR SKIN HAS DENT (3EA) BETWEEN 14-27 INCHES FROM FWD EDGE AND 10-17 INCHES FROM LOWER EDGE AREA. DENT DAMAGE FOUND TO BE WITHIN LIMITS OF SRM 52-30-01 WITH AW=2.0 AND Y=.035 W/Y=57. ADD EMP:U246860 REMOVED AND REPLACED SKIN AT AFT CARGO DOOR IAW B737-800 SRM 51-40-02-06-0 AND DWG 146A6112 REV.C REF. LOG PAGE NO.5460662.COPY ATTACHED.(WORK ACCOMPLISHED BY V931928).