Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737322

Difficulty date
October 14, 2007
Submitted
December 19, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N341UA
Make and model
Boeing 737322
Aircraft serial
24245
Aircraft time
54,413 hours, 29,616 cycles
Engine
Cfmint CFM563C1
Part
Skin
Condition
Damaged
Location
Wing
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

FUEL LEAKING AT AFT SPAR JUST OUTBOARD OF LT MAIN GEAR, FROM UPPER REAR SPAR CORD REINFORCEMENT DOUBLER LOCK FASTENER. BEAM LT SUPPORT FTG HAS 6 ELONGATED HOLES IN UPPER SKIN. BEAM LT SUPPORT FTG HAS 6 ELONGATED HOLES IN UPPER SKIN. EG APPROVAL TO USE LG DIA LOCK FASTENER INSTEAD OF FREEZE PLUG. MACH SHOP DRILLED & CLEANED UP FASTENER HOLES LT SIDE. ACP PERM REPAIR PER EVA 70 629A REF WU B0530A.