Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737401

Difficulty date
November 29, 2005
Submitted
December 5, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N418US
Make and model
Boeing 737401
Aircraft serial
23985
Aircraft time
46,616 hours, 31,761 cycles
Part
Skin
Condition
Worn
Location
Bs 860-887
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

APPROX 9 INCH WEAR AREA AT OUTER FUSELAGE SKIN UNDER DORSAL FIN STA 860-887. FABRICATED DOUBLER AND INSTALLED PER EA 97151.