SDR USAA2011071200008

Service difficulty report · Skin Panel · Boeing 737401

Difficulty date: June 24, 2011
Submitted: July 13, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N418US
Make and model: Boeing 737401
Aircraft serial: 23985
Aircraft time: 60,443 hours, 40,460 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin Panel
Part number: 6548240504
Condition: Worn
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

Q4 CHECK - WORN SKIN PANEL AT RIGHT STABILIZER HINGE JOINT AT BS 1142, STR 12R+ 6 INCHES. REPLACED SKIN PANEL AT RIGHT STABILIZER HINGE JOINT AT BS 1142, STR 12R+ 6 INCHES IAW B737 SRM 51-40-05, B737 SRM 51-40-08, BOEING DRAWING 65-48240.