SDR TSAA9753054

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737230C

Difficulty date: April 2, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N818AL
Make and model: Boeing 737230C
Aircraft serial: 22117
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Gouged
Location: Bs 188-196
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

DURING HEAVY MAINTENANCE VISIT AT TIMCO, FOUND FUSELAGE EXT SKIN GOUGED FROM BS 188 TO BS 196, S17R. FABRICATED DOUBLER IAW B737 SRM 53-30-3. REPAIRED IAW B737 SRM 53-30-3 AND SRM 51-30-2. FINISHED IAW SRM 51-10-2. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. MATERIAL I.D. .080 INCH 2024-T3 ALUMINUM SHEET, DOUBLER. TIMCO NON-ROUTINE CARD NR 28202. (X)