Service difficulty report · Plate · Boeing 737322

Difficulty date
October 10, 2012
Submitted
October 12, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N369UA
Make and model
Boeing 737322
Aircraft serial
24538
Aircraft time
54,077 hours, 36,710 cycles
Engine
Ge CFM56*
Part
Plate
Condition
Dented
Location
Structure
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

DENT IN AFT CARGO THRESHOLD PLATE, APPROX 18 INCH AFT OF FORWARD CUTOUT, AND 4.5 INCH INBD OF LOWER CUTOUT. DENT MEASURES APPROX 1.75 INCH DIAMETER NOT PUNCTURED. DENT IS IN CARGO BAY BOILER PLATE INSIDE OF PIT, NOT THRESHOLD PLATE. DENT IS SMOOTH AND CRACK FREE NO FURTHER ACTION REQUIRED.