SDR UALA2008111302728

Service difficulty report · Channel · Boeing 737322

Difficulty date: May 11, 2008
Submitted: December 23, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N307UA
Make and model: Boeing 737322
Aircraft serial: 23668
Aircraft time: 61,802 hours, 35,911 cycles
Engine: Cfmint CFM563C1
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Channel
Condition: Cracked
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

THE FOLLOWING CRACKS WERE FOUND FROM SB737 -53A1204 INSPECTION. STR 14L CHANNEL STA360, CLIP STR 11L STA 360, CLIP STR 11L STA 294.5, CLIP STR 12L STA 294.5, INTERCOSTAL WEB STR 11L STA 294.5, STRAP STR 16L STA 348 AND CLIP STR 15L STA 348. MAJOR REPAIRS. REPAIRS ACP PER UA-EVA-71543 AND REO-L01071. AREAS TO BE REINSPECTED WITHIN 6000 CYCLES AND EVERY 6000 CYCLES THEREAFTER. CURRENT PTC 35911 41911 CYCLES IS FIRST REINSPECTION. PER SB737-53A1204.