SDR UALA2009010600077

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737522

Difficulty date: January 6, 2009
Submitted: January 8, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N938UA
Make and model: Boeing 737522
Aircraft serial: 26671
Aircraft time: 46,390 hours, 29,150 cycles
Engine: Cfmint CFM563C1
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Damaged
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

APPROX 5 FEET AFT OF DOOR 1R AND 6 INCHES BELOW PAX WINDOW, ACFT HAS APPROX .75 IN LONG PUNCTURE, WITHIN A 1.5 IN X 3 IN DENT, APPROX .25 IN DEEP. DAMAGED AREA CUT OUT. WILL REQUIRE DOUBLER-TRIPLER ENCOMPASSING PAX WINDOW BOX. TRIPLER-DOUBLER ENCOMPASSING PASSENGER WINDOW BOX FABRICATION COMPLETE. BACK DRILLING DEBURRING, PRIMING AND PREPPING PATCH FOR INSTALL. DAMAGE REPAIRED. FOUND RPR IN COMPLIANCE WITH EVA-SRM AND GNMM.