SDR USAA980045

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737201

Difficulty date
January 31, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N229US
Make and model
Boeing 737201
Aircraft serial
21818
Part
Skin
Condition
Cracked
Location
Bs 945
Part time
48,864 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 .625 INCH CRACK BS 945 STRINGER 24L FUSELAGE SKIN. REMOVED CRACK AND INSTALLED DOUBLER, REPAIRED PER SRM 53-30-3 FIG 3. (M)