SDR USAA050903

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737401

Difficulty date
July 27, 2005
Submitted
August 16, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N404US
Make and model
Boeing 737401
Aircraft serial
23886
Engine
Cfmint CFM563B2
Part
Skin
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuselage
Part time
46,134 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 - C1 - FUSELAGE SKIN, .75 INCH CRACK, GROUND AIR SERVICE CONNECTION DOOR CUTOUT AT AREA BETWEEN BS 520-BS 540. REMOVED DAMAGE, FABRICATED REPAIR PARTS AND INSTALLED IAW EA. (K)