Service difficulty report · Lap Joint · Boeing 737247

Difficulty date
January 16, 2004
Submitted
February 17, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N242WA
Make and model
Boeing 737247
Aircraft serial
23516
Aircraft time
48,208 hours, 35,020 cycles
Part
Lap Joint
Part number
654577320
Condition
Scratched
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

INSPECTION OF THE LOWER SKIN OF THE STRINGER 10R SKIN LAP JOINT BETWEEN FS 727 & 908 REVEALED A SCRIBE LINE ALONG THE LENGTH OF THE PANEL. THE ENTIRE LAP JOINT ALONG THE PANEL LENGTH WAS CUT AND REMOVED AND REPAIRED WITH EXTERNAL ALUMINUM DOUBLERS. THE REPAIR WAS ACCOMPLISHED PER BAC S/B 737-53A1177 AND ER/A 087849-14.