Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737824

Difficulty date
October 10, 2023
Submitted
October 23, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N16217
Make and model
Boeing 737824
Aircraft serial
28777
Aircraft time
77,783 hours, 28,258 cycles
Part
Skin
Part number
143A32322
Condition
Corroded
Location
Sta 500i
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

OUT OF SCOPE FINDING, LOWER FUSELAGE SKIN AT STA 500I BULGING AROUND FASTENER HEADS. POSSIBLE CORROSION BETWEEN SKIN AND ATTACHING FUSELAGE FRAME THAT NEEDS EVALUATION. LOCATED JUST AFT OF A/C DUCT CONNECTION INLET. (REF: AAR NR 99983376)