SDR USAA990456

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737301

Difficulty date: May 11, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N560AU
Make and model: Boeing 737301
Aircraft serial: 23514
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 727
Part time: 40,049 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 C-4 CHECK, FOUND .125 INCH CRACK IN FUSELAGE SIN 727D PLUS 3 INCHES AND .5 INCH BELOW STRINGER 23R. CUT OUT DAMAGE APPROX 8 INCH BY 6 INCH AREA. INSTALLED DOUBLER AND FILLER PER TYPICAL REPAIR 53-60-03. DOUBLER MEASURES 17 INCHES BY 17 INCHES. ADDED WEIGHT FOR REPAIR IS 2 LBS. REPAIRED PER TYPICAL REPAIR 53-60-03. (M)