SDR USAA970196

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737201

Difficulty date: May 21, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N240AU
Make and model: Boeing 737201
Aircraft serial: 22355
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 727
Part time: 42,621 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-5 CHECK VISUAL INSPECTION, FOUND CRACKS 4 INCHES AND 2 INCHES AT STRINGER 18R STATION 727 A PLUS 16 INCHES AND STRINGER 18R STATION 727 A PLUS 3 INCHES SKIN. INSTALLED ONE DOUBLER FOR BOTH CRACKS PER SRM 53-30-03 FIG 6. (M)