SDR UALA2009051101327

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737322

Difficulty date: May 9, 2009
Submitted: May 14, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N376UA
Make and model: Boeing 737322
Aircraft serial: 24641
Aircraft time: 54,000 hours, 37,398 cycles
Engine: Ge CFM56*
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Dented
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

2.0 INCHES X 3.0 INCHES, SMOOTH DENT 9 INCHES AFT OF STA 480. DENT STARTS .5 INCH ABOVE STR 25L CENTERLINE AND RUNS 3.0 INCHES UPWARD AND FORWARD. REMOVED DAMAGED SKIN, LAID OUT REPAIR. REPAIRED IN CONJUNCTION WITH SMC21. REPAIRED REF SRM 53-00-01 DETAIL XIX.