Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737832

Difficulty date
August 12, 2014
Submitted
August 12, 2014
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N387DA
Make and model
Boeing 737832
Aircraft serial
30374
Aircraft time
46,478 hours, 18,885 cycles
Part
Skin
Condition
Damaged
Location
Bs 917
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

DURING INSPECTION, FOUND CORROSION AND TWO CRACKS ON THE FUSELAGE SKIN AT THE LOWER EDGE OF THE AFT LAV VENT. THE VENT IS LOCATED NEAR BS 917 BETWEEN STRINGERS S-21L AND S-22L. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED IAW ERA 528276-14.