SDR USAA980403

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737201

Difficulty date
September 12, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N228US
Make and model
Boeing 737201
Aircraft serial
21817
Part
Skin
Condition
Cracked
Location
Bs 727a
Part time
50,655 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

CLT - DURING RON CHECK VISUAL INSPECTION VERIFIED BY EDDY CURRENT, FOUND APPROXIMATELY .75 INCH CRACK FUSELAGE SKIN STA 727A JUST ABOVE STR 16R. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA AND INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR PER SRM 53-30-3. (X)