Service difficulty report · Stringer · Boeing 737724

Difficulty date
September 28, 2024
Submitted
October 21, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N33714
Make and model
Boeing 737724
Aircraft serial
28785
Aircraft time
81,015 hours, 29,674 cycles
Part
Stringer
Part number
141A334112
Condition
Damaged
Location
Bs365-369
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

EXTERNAL WALKAROUND INSPECTION {B737-06-3-0550} - FOUND 4 DISHED RIVET HEADS WITH SKIN BULGING BETWEEN RIVETS AT FUSELAGE EXTERIOR SKIN AT BS 365 TO 369, STR 26 LH. LOCKED FOR FERRY FLIGHT PERFORMED BOROSCOPE INSPECTION OF AFFECTED STRINGER (LH #26), IN AREA REFERENCED. CORROSION APPEARS TO BE LOCATED PRIMARILY ON THE OTBD SIDE OF THE STRINGER/SKIN CONTACT AREA. PICTURES UPLOADED TO R.V.I. WEBSITE. UNLOCKING FOR REPAIRS EVALUATED CORROSION ON STR 26L AT STA 365, FOUND TO BE 100% MATERIAL LOSS. REPAIRED STRINGER 26L IAW UAL ECRA 5330-07368.