Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737924ER

Difficulty date
September 17, 2024
Submitted
September 18, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N28457
Make and model
Boeing 737924ER
Aircraft serial
41744
Aircraft time
38,007 hours, 13,746 cycles
Part
Skin
Part number
111A4102301
Condition
Damaged
Location
Zone 100
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

FOUND A LARGE AND DEEP GOUGE ABOVE THE RAMP AIR DUCT LOWER FUSELAGE CENTER FUEL TANK EXTERIOR NEAR STA.578 RH SIDE PER PART 2 OF EC/RA 5711-01200 ON OR BEFORE 6 MARCH 2026 UNDER THE RH RAM AIR DUCT ON THE WING CENTER SECTION SKIN.