Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737522

Difficulty date
March 3, 2009
Submitted
March 4, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N935UA
Make and model
Boeing 737522
Aircraft serial
26663
Aircraft time
46,633 hours, 29,391 cycles
Engine
Cfmint CFM563C1
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

FOUND HOLE IN FUSELAGE APPROXIMATELY 36 INCHES AFT OF AFT CARGO DOOR. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED. CUT OUT DAMAGE, MFG DOUBLER AND STRAP. PRIMED BOTH AND AREA.