SDR DALA2016110108103

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737832

Difficulty date: October 31, 2016
Submitted: November 1, 2016
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N3739P
Make and model: Boeing 737832
Aircraft serial: 30541
Aircraft time: 48,185 hours, 21,238 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fuselage
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 BS 540, BETWEEN STR 22L AND STRINGER 23L, 8 EACH OPENED FASTENER HOLES FOR NDT INSP, 2ND HOLE DOWN ON AFT ROW, HOLE HAS CRACK INDICATION IN FUSELAGE SKIN. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED STATION 540 SKIN CRACK STRINGER 22L-23L ON CUSTOMER CARD 5331-01257-08.