SDR USAA051047

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737401

Difficulty date
August 23, 2005
Submitted
August 24, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N420US
Make and model
Boeing 737401
Aircraft serial
23987
Aircraft time
45,987 hours, 45,987 cycles
Part
Skin
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuselage
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

FUSELAGE SKIN 2 INCHES AFT OF BS 727D AT S-23R DAMAGED. CUT OUT DAMAGE, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER IAW SRM 53-00-01, DEFECT SIZE 3 INCHES.