SDR UALA2009022300617

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737322

Difficulty date: February 20, 2009
Submitted: February 25, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N331UA
Make and model: Boeing 737322
Aircraft serial: 24192
Aircraft time: 59,082 hours, 32,616 cycles
Engine: Cfmint CFM563C1
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
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

DOOR 1R AFT LOWER CORNER CUTOUT HAS 2 INCH CRACK ON EXTERIOR FUSELAGE SKIN. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED. TRIMMED DOUBLERS, TRIPLER & COMPLETED LOCATING HOLES, PLAN TO HAVE ALL PARTS PREPPED. ALODINED & PRIMED END OF 2ND SHIFT, READY FOR DAYS TO START. CUT OUT DAMAGE, HFEC, MFG AND INSTALL OUTER, MIDDLE AND INNER PLATE AND FILLER.