Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737217

Difficulty date
June 10, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N12231
Make and model
Boeing 737217
Aircraft serial
19885
Part
Skin
Condition
Cracked
Location
Bs 188-251
Stage of operation
IN
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

INSPECTION FOUND A .5 INCH CRACK IN LT FUSELAGE SKIN BETWEEN BS 188 AND 251, WL 207 TO 234. THE CRACKED AREA WAS CUT OUT, DOUBLER AND FILLER WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW EA 5310-01188.