SDR USAA970003

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737201

Difficulty date: January 8, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N245US
Make and model: Boeing 737201
Aircraft serial: 22751
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 376
Part time: 38,181 hours
Stage of operation: IN
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

INT - DURING Q-6 CHECK VISUAL INSPECTION, FOUND 1.25 INCH LONG CRACK IN FUSELAGE SKIN AT EDGE OF EQUIPMENT COOLING EXHAUST OUTLET STATION 376, LBL 2 INCH. STOP DRILLED CRACK, INSTALLED EXTERIOR DOUBLER, REPLACED INTERIOR DOUBLER. REPAIRED PR 51-10-1 SRM, AND 53-30-2 SRM, AND BAC DRAWING NR 65C33930. (M)