SDR DALA1254123704

Service difficulty report · Skin Splice · Boeing 737832

Difficulty date: November 9, 2012
Submitted: November 12, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N374DA
Make and model: Boeing 737832
Aircraft serial: 29622
Aircraft time: 41,289 hours, 17,483 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin Splice
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 727b
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: O
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

WHILE ACCOMPLISHING EA12-488843-03AD, DURING PSV AD16, THE NDT INSPECTION DETECTED CRACK INDICATIONS IN A SPLICE STRAP AT BS 727B AT LBL 24.75 THE INBD AFT HOLE. NO OTHER CRACKS FOUND AN ERA ISSUED TO PREFORM TERMINATION ACTION IAW SB 737-53-1296.