Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737724

Difficulty date
September 27, 2026
Submitted
October 12, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N16701
Make and model
Boeing 737724
Aircraft serial
28762
Aircraft time
86,258 hours, 31,750 cycles
Part
Skin
Condition
Damaged
Location
Zone 100
Stage of operation
TX
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

RAMP REPORT FWD CARGO LOWER AFT CORNER SKIN CUT OUT JUST ABOVE STRINGER 24 APROX BS 495. CUT OUT DAMAGE A REMOVED FASTERNERS COMMON TO THE REPAIR IAW SRM 53-00-01-2R-23, REPAIR 23 PGH 4 A-C 1,2,3. VERIFIED ACCOMPLISHMENT OF SRM 53-00-01-2R-23 STEPS 4 A THRU C(1 THRU3).