SDR USAA001113

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737301

Difficulty date
August 1, 2000
Submitted
October 31, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N353US
Make and model
Boeing 737301
Aircraft serial
23556
Part
Skin
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 5 Slat
Part time
37,841 hours
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

CLT - FOUND SLAT SKIN WITH 7 CRACKS, .5 INCH EACH, NR 5 SLAT LOWER SKIN SURFACE INBOARD OF HEAT TUBE. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER DWG 65C30133. (M)