Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737832

Difficulty date
November 1, 2023
Submitted
October 21, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N3747D
Make and model
Boeing 737832
Aircraft serial
32374
Aircraft time
78,104 hours, 29,919 cycles
Part
Skin
Condition
Mechanic Error
Location
Zone 200
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(LOG 0044125) WHILE IN ATL DURING REMOVAL OF THE LEFT EMERGENCY LIGHT (P/N: 284A0132-3; FIN: L547), MTC CAUSED TOOLING DAMAGE TO THE INSIDE SURFACE OF THE FUSELAGE SKIN PANEL (P/N: 146A3201-10). THE DAMAGE IS LOCATED AT STA 727F+11 AND BETWEEN STR 21L TO 22L. MAINTANENANCE REPAIRED DAMAGE PER ERA 613296-14.