Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737824

Difficulty date
January 2, 2026
Submitted
January 5, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14235
Make and model
Boeing 737824
Aircraft serial
28947
Aircraft time
77,688 hours, 29,957 cycles
Part
Skin
Part number
141A33112
Condition
Damaged
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

DAMAGE FROM BAGGAGE CART AT RT SIDE OF FUSELAGE. BS 344-2 - 360+3, S20R-1 - S20R+10.5. MEASUREMENTS: HEIGHT: 7.3" WIDTH: 20.75" DEPTH: 0.24". INSPECTED AREA, THE DAMAGE BS 344 -360, S20R - S21R. STR 20R APPEARS TO BE BENT, CAUSING THE ATTACHING CLIPS ON BOTH SIDES TO BE BENT. THE RIB AT BS 360 HAD A CRACK JUST BELOW S20R, MEASURES APPROX 1.5 INCHES. REINSTALLED INSULATION BLANKETS AND WIRE BUNDLE, REPAIRED FUSELAGE EXTERNAL SKIN FROM BS 344 - 360, & INTERNAL FRAME STRAP BS 360 IAW EC/RA 4310-08762 & ESR-WI 2024209-1-14457.