SDR USAA2008112192099

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737301

Difficulty date: November 14, 2008
Submitted: December 1, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N591US
Make and model: Boeing 737301
Aircraft serial: 23936
Aircraft time: 60,272 hours, 38,746 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: 6545776
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fuselage
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

PHL - RON - MAJOR REPAIR, CRACK ON FUSELAGE SKIN FORWARD OF AFT CARGO DOOR BY EXTERIOR SERVICE LIGHT BS727D +10 INCHES, S22R TO S23R. REPAIRED FUSELAGE SKIN IAW B737 SRM 53-00-01. REPAIR COMPLETED CHANGED DISCREPANCY, ADDED CORRECTIVE ACTION, PART NUMBER, SERIAL NUMBER, & STRINGER LOCATION.