SDR UALA2009051101336

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737322

Difficulty date: May 11, 2009
Submitted: May 20, 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: 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

V-SHAPED SCUFF MARK AND SMOOTH DENT 18 INCHES AFT OF THE CENTER OF LT ALTERNATE STATIC PORT BETWEEN STA 440 AND 460 BETWEEN STR 23L AND 24L. FWD LEG OF "V" STARTS 5 INCHES AFT OF STA 440 AND RUNS DOWN AND AFT TO 7.5 INCHES BELOW STR 23L AND 7.5 INCHES AFT OF STA 440. AFT LEG OF "V" IS 7.5 INCHES AFT OF STA 440 AND RUNS STRAIGHT DOWN TO A POINT 7.5 INCHES BELOW STR 23L AND 7.5 INCHES AFT OF STA 440. REPAIRED DAMAGE. REPAIRS AROUND STATIC PORTS.