Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737724

Difficulty date
September 27, 2025
Submitted
October 13, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N17719
Make and model
Boeing 737724
Aircraft serial
28938
Aircraft time
82,310 hours, 30,333 cycles
Part
Skin
Condition
Bulged
Location
Zone 100
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

FOUND BULDGE IN THE SKIN ALONG WITH PULLED RIVET HEADS ON STRINGER 26L BETWEEN STA 360-380. AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION, FOUND CORROSION BETWEEN STRINGER & SKIN AT THE STRINGER SPLICE. REMOVED STRINGER 26L IAW SRM 51-40-02 & AVO719-25-09-26-01. REMOVED STRINGER S26L SPLICE IAW SRM 51-40-02 AND AVO 719-25-09-26-01. REMOVED STRINGER CLIP 26L IAW SRM 51-40-02. REMOVED STRINGER CLIP ON S26L @ STA 360 PER SRM 51-40-02 AND AVO 719-25-09-26-01. VERIFIED REMOVAL OF STRINGER S26L SPLICE BETWEEN STA 360 AND 380 PER SRM 51-40-02 AND AVO 719-25-09-26-01. TRIMMED THE S26L STRINGER JUST AFT OF STA 351 PER AVO 719-25-09-26-01. REMOVED FWD CARGO FLOOR PANEL 120AF AND ASSOCIATED CAP STRIPS IAW B737 SRM 51-40-02 VERFIED: VISUALLY INSPECTED CONNECTION OF PITOT HOSE FITTING. REF GMM 09-10-05. TRIMMED THE S26L STRINGER JUST AFT OF STA 351 PER AVO 719-25-09-26-01. ENTERED AGAIN FOR INSPECTION BUY OFF. VERFIED: TRIMMED THE S26L STRINGER JUST AFT OF STA 351 PER AVO 719-25-09-26-01.