SDR USAA970012

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737201

Difficulty date
January 9, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N243US
Make and model
Boeing 737201
Aircraft serial
22445
Part
Skin
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuselage
Part time
39,016 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

ROA - DURING CX-6 CHECK VISUAL/EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION, FOUND 3 INCH CRACK FORWARD GALLEY DOOR CUT OUT AFT LOWER CORNER FUSELAGE SKIN. REMOVE CRACK AND INSTALLED DOUBLER, REPAIRED PER SRM 53-30-3. (M)