SDR P2EA98126

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737222

Difficulty date: July 2, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N208AU
Make and model: Boeing 737222
Aircraft serial: 19547
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 727
Stage of operation: IN
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

SJO - DURING C-CHECK ROUTINE INSPECTION AS PER WORK CARD J2C-50-5325C, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE SKIN AT BS 727B PLUS 2. THE CRACK WAS 1.5 INCH IN LENGTH. DUE TO OTHER REPAIRS IN THE AREA, IT WAS DETERMINED BY BOEING TO REPLACED THE SKIN SECTION FROM BS 727 TO BS 757 BETWEEN STRINGER 14L TO 20L. DETAILS OF REPLACEMENT CAN BE FOUND ON COOPSEA EO NR COO-3-53-351-98. (M)