Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737230

Difficulty date
November 5, 2003
Submitted
April 2, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N818AL
Make and model
Boeing 737230
Aircraft serial
22117
Part
Skin
Part number
6545450
Condition
Corroded
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

BLENDED OUT THE CORROSION TO A 10:1 RATIO. VERIFIED CORROSION FREE USING 10X VISUAL INSPECTION. FLAT PEEN BLENDOUT AREA. AT EXISTING RIVET LOCATION, INSTALL 1/32 INCH OVERSIZE. RESTORE AERODYNAMIC SURFACE BY FILLING THE AREA WITH BMS 5-95 SEALANT. REPAIR COMPLETED IAW ECO 3389. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)