SDR UALA2009051101328

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

6.75 INCHES SCRATCH-GAUGE WITH 5.0 INCH X 7.0 INCH SMOOTH DENT. DENT STARTS 7.75 INCH AFT OF STA 480 AND 1.0 INCH BELOW STR 25L CENTERLINE RUNNING DOWN AND AFT TO A POINT 15.75 INCHES AFT OF STA 480 AND 5 INCHES BELOW STR 25L. REMOVED DAMAGED SKIN AND LAID OUT REPAIR. REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-00-01 DETAIL XIX.