Service difficulty report · Doubler · Boeing 737247

Difficulty date
April 7, 2000
Submitted
April 19, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N244WA
Make and model
Boeing 737247
Aircraft serial
23518
Aircraft time
36,304 hours, 30,083 cycles
Part
Doubler
Part number
654576943
Condition
Torn
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

WHILE REMOVING THE EXHAUST COOLING DUCT, THE SURROUND DOUBLER WAS DAMAGED RESULTING IN TWO CUTOUTS MEASURING 3.5 X 2.5 ERA 334266-14. INSTALLS AND EXTERNAL REPAIR AT HMV.