SDR F3LA00163

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737301

Difficulty date: July 30, 2000
Submitted: September 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N578US
Make and model: Boeing 737301
Aircraft serial: 23257
Aircraft time: 48,512 hours, 28,838 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fuselage
Part time: 3,193 hours, 1,436 cycles
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

DEN - DURING C-2 CHECK, INSPECTION REPORTED CRACKS AROUND FORWARD LAVATORY SERVICE PANEL AT FILL PORT BACKSIDE OF RIVET HOLES, 1, 3, 5, AND 9 O''CLOCK POSITIONS. MAINTENANCE FABRICATED REPLACEMENT PARTS AND REPAIRED DAMAGE PER SRM 51-60-02, 51-20-02, 51-30-05, AND EO 51-00-737-001. (X)