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Skin

34,090 failure reports named the skin in the last ten years, 128,573 since 1995, most often on the Boeing 737; the condition most often found was "cracked". 1,982 FAA approvals let 25 companies make a replacement skin, Spirit Aerosystems INC holding the most (1,468). The reports call it "skin", "inner skin", "lower skin", "outer skin", "skin assy" and 1 other ways.

Reports by year

01,7203,4405,1596,87919952000200520102015202020252,6442026
Reports by year, as a table
reports
19952,986
19963,103
19973,501
19984,005
19993,833
20004,153
20013,462
20022,972
20032,912
20043,438
20054,141
20064,865
20074,923
20085,077
20095,277
20105,325
20116,509
20126,879
20136,440
20145,761
20154,921
20164,208
20173,008
20183,055
20193,302
20203,068
20213,000
20222,194
20231,596
20244,133
20253,882
20262,644

How it failed the condition found, last ten years

cracked8,795corroded7,048dented5,399damaged4,914delaminated1,630chafed1,419gouged1,196worn509debonded486punctured375
Conditions found, as a table
reports
cracked8,795
corroded7,048
dented5,399
damaged4,914
delaminated1,630
chafed1,419
gouged1,196
worn509
debonded486
punctured375

Engines most often reporting it

Approved replacement parts 1,982 parts manufacturer approvals

A parts manufacturer approval (PMA) lets a company other than the aircraft's maker make a skin and sell it as an approved part for the models named. These are the companies holding such approvals for a skin:

For these models most: Boeing 737 (1,108), Boeing 757 (267), Boeing 747 (122), Cessna 172 Skyhawk (49), Boeing 767 (47), Cessna R172 Hawk XP (40), Israel Aircraft Industries ASTRA SPX (38), Israel Aircraft Industries GALAXY (36), Israel Aircraft Industries 1125 (36), Cessna A150 (35), Cessna A152 (34), Cessna P172 (31).

MakerPartReplacesFitsGrantedStatus
Rotair Aerospace CorporationSKIN, OIL COOLER R70219-04600-11870219-04600-118Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation S-70C, S-70A2024-09-23current
Athena Aircraft, LLCSkin, Flap, Upper AMF201225845AModification PartsTextron Aviation Inc. 150, 150A, 150B2023-06-23current
Athena Aircraft, LLCSkin, Aileron, Upper, Left and Right AMF0169769-LHModification PartsTextron Aviation Inc. 150, 150A, 150B2023-06-23current
Athena Aircraft, LLCSkin, Aileron, Upper, Left and Right AMF0169769-RHModification PartsTextron Aviation Inc. 150, 150A, 150B2023-06-23current
Athena Aircraft, LLCSkin, Aileron, Upper, Left and Right AMF0169769A-LHModification PartsTextron Aviation Inc. 150, 150A, 150B2023-06-23current
Athena Aircraft, LLCSkin, Flap, Upper AMF251225845AModification PartsTextron Aviation Inc. 150, 150A, 150B2023-06-23current
Athena Aircraft, LLCSkin, Flap, Lower AMF02512845AModification PartsTextron Aviation Inc. 150, 150A, 150B2023-06-23current
Athena Aircraft, LLCSkin, Aileron, Upper, Left and Right AMF0169769-LHModification PartsTextron Aviation Inc. 150, 150A, 150B2023-06-23current
Athena Aircraft, LLCSkin, Flap, Lower AMF02512845Modification PartsTextron Aviation Inc. 150, 150A, 150B2023-06-23current
Athena Aircraft, LLCSkin, Aileron, Upper, Left and Right AMF0169769A-LHModification PartsTextron Aviation Inc. 150, 150A, 150B2023-06-23current
Athena Aircraft, LLCSkin, Aileron, Lower, Left and Right AMF0161269-RHModification PartsTextron Aviation Inc. 150, 150A, 150B2023-06-23current
Athena Aircraft, LLCSkin, Flap, Upper AMF201225845Modification PartsTextron Aviation Inc. 150, 150A, 150B2023-06-23current
Athena Aircraft, LLCSkin, Rudder/ Elevator AMF0162469AModification PartsTextron Aviation Inc. 170, 170A, 170B2023-06-23current
Athena Aircraft, LLCSkin, Aileron, Upper, Left and Right AMF0169769A-RHModification PartsTextron Aviation Inc. 150, 150A, 150B2023-06-23current
Athena Aircraft, LLCSkin, Aileron, Upper, Left and Right AMF0169769A-RHModification PartsTextron Aviation Inc. 150, 150A, 150B2023-06-23current
Athena Aircraft, LLCSkin, Aileron, Upper, Left and Right AMF0169769A-RHModification PartsTextron Aviation Inc. 150, 150A, 150B2023-06-23current
Athena Aircraft, LLCSkin, Flap, Lower AMF02012845AModification PartsTextron Aviation Inc. 150, 150A, 150B2023-06-23current
Athena Aircraft, LLCSkin, Aileron, Lower, Left and Right AMF0161269A-LHModification PartsTextron Aviation Inc. 150, 150A, 150B2023-06-23current
Athena Aircraft, LLCSkin, Aileron, Upper, Left and Right AMF0169769-LHModification PartsTextron Aviation Inc. 150, 150A, 150B2023-06-23current
Athena Aircraft, LLCSkin, Flap, Upper AMF251225845Modification PartsTextron Aviation Inc. 150, 150A, 150B2023-06-23current
Athena Aircraft, LLCSkin, Aileron, Upper, Left and Right AMF0169769-RHModification PartsTextron Aviation Inc. 150, 150A, 150B2023-06-23current
Athena Aircraft, LLCSkin, Aileron, Upper, Left and Right AMF0169769A-LHModification PartsTextron Aviation Inc. 150, 150A, 150B2023-06-23current
Athena Aircraft, LLCSkin, Aileron, Upper, Left and Right AMF0169769A-RHModification PartsTextron Aviation Inc. 150, 150A, 150B2023-06-23current
Athena Aircraft, LLCSkin, Rudder/ Elevator AMF0162469AModification PartsTextron Aviation Inc. 170, 170A, 170B2023-06-23current
Athena Aircraft, LLCSkin, Rudder AMF0203069Modification PartTextron Aviation Inc. 170, 170A, 170B2023-06-23current
Athena Aircraft, LLCSkin, Rudder/ Elevator AMF0162469Modification PartsTextron Aviation Inc. 170, 170A, 170B2023-06-23current
Athena Aircraft, LLCSkin, Aileron, Lower, Left and Right AMF0161269LH AMF0161269A-LH...Modification PartsTextron Aviation Inc. 150, 150A, 150B2023-06-23current
Athena Aircraft, LLCSkin, Aileron, Upper, Left and Right AMF0169769-LHModification PartsTextron Aviation Inc. 150, 150A, 150B2023-06-23current
Athena Aircraft, LLCSkin, Aileron, Lower, Left and Right AMF0161269RHModification PartsTextron Aviation Inc. 150, 150A, 150B2023-06-23current
Athena Aircraft, LLCSkin, Aileron, Lower, Left and Right AMF0161269A-LHModification PartsTextron Aviation Inc. 150, 150A, 150B2023-06-23current
Athena Aircraft, LLCSkin, Aileron, Lower, Left and Right AMF0161269A-RHModification PartsTextron Aviation Inc. 150, 150A, 150B2023-06-23current
Athena Aircraft, LLCSkin, Flap, Lower AMF02012845Modification PartsTextron Aviation Inc. 150, 150A, 150B2023-06-23current
Athena Aircraft, LLCSkin, Aileron, Upper, Left and Right AMF0169769-RHModification PartsTextron Aviation Inc. 150, 150A, 150B2023-06-23current
Athena Aircraft, LLCSkin, Aileron, Lower, Left and Right AMF0161269A-RHModification PartsTextron Aviation Inc. 150, 150A, 150B2023-06-23current
Athena Aircraft, LLCSkin, Aileron, Upper, Left and Right AMF0169769-RHModification PartsTextron Aviation Inc. 150, 150A, 150B2023-06-23current
Athena Aircraft, LLCSkin, Aileron, Upper, Left and Right AMF0169769A-LHModification PartsTextron Aviation Inc. 150, 150A, 150B2023-06-23current
Airborne Maintenance & Engineering ServicesSkin 007-00619-1007-00619-1Boeing 737-200/3002022-07-11current
Airborne Maintenance & Engineering ServicesInner Skin Upper 007-00633-47007-00633-47Boeing 737-300/4002022-07-11current
Airborne Maintenance & Engineering ServicesInner Skin 007-00244-7007-00244-7Boeing 737-300/400/7002022-07-11current
Airborne Maintenance & Engineering ServicesInner Skin 007-00522-1007-00522-1Boeing 737-300/400/7002022-07-11current
Airborne Maintenance & Engineering ServicesInner Skin 007-00522-13007-00522-13Boeing 737-4002022-07-11current
Airborne Maintenance & Engineering ServicesUpper Inner Skin 007-00633-35007-00633-35Boeing 737-3002022-07-11current
Airborne Maintenance & Engineering ServicesSkin 007-00613-3007-00613-3Boeing 737-3002022-07-11current
Airborne Maintenance & Engineering ServicesInner Skin 007-00427-17007-00427-17Boeing 737-300/400/7002022-07-11current
Airborne Maintenance & Engineering ServicesInner Skin 007-00244-1007-00244-1Boeing 737-300/400/7002022-07-11current
Airborne Maintenance & Engineering ServicesInner Skin 007-00427-15007-00427-15Boeing 737-300/400/7002022-07-11current
Airborne Maintenance & Engineering ServicesAft Inner Skin 007-00633-25007-00633-25Boeing 737-3002022-07-11current
Airborne Maintenance & Engineering ServicesSkin 007-00630-3007-00630-3Boeing 737-3002022-07-11current
Airborne Maintenance & Engineering ServicesInner Skin 007-00244-3007-00244-3Boeing 737-300/400/7002022-07-11current
Airborne Maintenance & Engineering ServicesFwd Inner Skin 007-00633-27007-00633-27Boeing 737-3002022-07-11current
Airborne Maintenance & Engineering ServicesInner Skin Lower 007-00633-51007-00633-51Boeing 737-300/4002022-07-11current
Airborne Maintenance & Engineering ServicesInner Skin AFT 007-00633-43007-00633-43Boeing 737-300/4002022-07-11current
Airborne Maintenance & Engineering ServicesSkin 007-00629-3007-00629-3Boeing 737-3002022-07-11current
Airborne Maintenance & Engineering ServicesSkin 007-00629-1007-00629-1Boeing 737-3002022-07-11current
Airborne Maintenance & Engineering ServicesInner Skin 007-00522-3007-00522-3Boeing 737-3002022-07-11current
Airborne Maintenance & Engineering ServicesInner Skin 007-00427-3007-00427-3Boeing 737-300/400/7002022-07-11current
Airborne Maintenance & Engineering ServicesInner Skin 007-00427-13007-00427-13Boeing 737-300/400/7002022-07-11current
Airborne Maintenance & Engineering ServicesInner Skin 007-00427-1007-00427-1Boeing 737-300/400/7002022-07-11current
Airborne Maintenance & Engineering ServicesFwd Inner Skin 007-00633-3007-00633-3Boeing 737-3002022-07-11current
Airborne Maintenance & Engineering ServicesInner Skin 007-00427-11007-00427-11Boeing 737-300/400/7002022-07-11current
Airborne Maintenance & Engineering ServicesInner Skin Fwd 007-00633-45007-00633-45Boeing 737-300/4002022-07-11current
Airborne Maintenance & Engineering ServicesSkin 007-00619-3007-00619-3Boeing 737-200/3002022-07-11current
Airborne Maintenance & Engineering ServicesSkin 007-00613-1007-00613-1Boeing 737-3002022-07-11current
Airborne Maintenance & Engineering ServicesUpper Inner Skin 007-00633-7007-00633-7Boeing 737-3002022-07-11current
Airborne Maintenance & Engineering ServicesSkin 007-00630-1007-00630-1Boeing 737-3002022-07-11current
Airborne Maintenance & Engineering ServicesInner Skin 007-00244-5007-00244-5Boeing 737-300/400/7002022-07-11current
Airborne Maintenance & Engineering ServicesAft Inner Skin 007-00633-1007-00633-1Boeing 737-3002022-07-11current
Carson Helicopters, INC.Skin 15300-4Modification PartSikorsky S-61N2021-08-23current
Carson Helicopters, INC.Skin 15300-5Modification PartSikorsky S-61N2021-08-23current
Carson Helicopters, INC.Skin 15300-2Modification PartSikorsky S-61N2021-08-23current
Carson Helicopters, INC.Skin 15300-1Modification PartSikorsky S-61N2021-08-23current
Carson Helicopters, INC.Skin 15300-3Modification PartSikorsky S-61N2021-08-23current
Mcfarlane Aviation INCSKIN MC0531006-80531006-8Textron Aviation Inc. 172A, 172B, 172C2019-05-16current
Mcfarlane Aviation INCSKIN MC0432001-340432001-34Textron Aviation Inc. 150, 150A, 150B2019-05-16current
Mcfarlane Aviation INCSKIN MC0432001-260432001-26Textron Aviation Inc. 150, 150A, 150B2019-05-16current
Mcfarlane Aviation INCSKIN MC0431001-30431001-3Textron Aviation Inc. 150, 150A, 150B2019-05-16current
Mcfarlane Aviation INCSKIN MC0531006-700531006-70Textron Aviation Inc. 172F (T-41A) s/n 17252001 thru...2019-05-16current
Mcfarlane Aviation INCSKIN MC0433010-80433010-8Textron Aviation Inc. 150M, A150M, 1522019-05-16current
Mcfarlane Aviation INCSKIN MC0431004-430431004-43, 0431004-8Textron Aviation Inc. 150F, 150G, 150H2019-05-16current
Mcfarlane Aviation INCSKIN MC0533150-30533150-3Textron Aviation Inc. 172P s/n 17275954 thru 17276654, 172Q, 172R2019-05-16current
Knots 2U LTDSkin, Nose Cap K0552010-170552010-17Textron Aviation, Inc. Cessna) (172B, 172C, 172D2017-11-12current
Srs Aviation LLCSkin, Upper 45-135032-27SRS45-135032-27Beechcraft 36, A36, G362017-08-27current
Srs Aviation LLCSkin, Lower 45-135032-29SRS45-135032-29Beechcraft 36, A36, G362017-08-27current
Srs Aviation LLCSKIN, ELEVATOR HORN 45-660012-1SRS45-660012-1Beechcraft 35-33, 35-A33, 35-B332017-04-19current
Srs Aviation LLCSKIN, ELEVATOR HORN 96-610006-47SRS96-610006-47Beechcraft 95-C55, 95-C55A, D552017-04-19current
Hutch AviationSkin 1234633-16HA1234633-16Textron Aviation Inc. Cessna) (210K, T210K, 210L2016-12-04current
Hutch AviationSkin 1234633-17HA1234633-17Textron Aviation Inc. Cessna) (210K, T210K, 210L2016-12-04current
Fliegen Works INCAft Skin 35A-59035-1335A-59035-13Cessna 170A, 170B, 1722016-09-27current
Nextant Aerospace LLCSkin, Lower Aft Cowl N543001Modification PartRaytheon Aircraft Company 400A2016-03-10current
Nextant Aerospace LLCSkin, Inlet - Barrel N541301Modification PartRaytheon Aircraft Company 400A2016-03-10current
Nextant Aerospace LLCSkin, Forebody N541001Modification PartRaytheon Aircraft Company 400A2016-03-10current
Nextant Aerospace LLCSkin, Oil Filler Door - Upper Cowl N542101Modification PartRaytheon Aircraft Company 400A2016-03-10current
Nextant Aerospace LLCSkin, Pressure Relief - Upper Cowl N542201Modification PartRaytheon Aircraft Company 400A2016-03-10current
Nextant Aerospace LLCSkin, Inner - Lower Door N545008Modification PartRaytheon Aircraft Company 400A2016-03-10current
Nextant Aerospace LLCSkin, Upper Cowl N542001Modification PartRaytheon Aircraft Company 400A2016-03-10current
Nextant Aerospace LLCSkin, Fixed Cowl N544001Modification PartRaytheon Aircraft Company 400A2016-03-10current
Nextant Aerospace LLCSkin, Barrel Liner N541501Modification PartRaytheon Aircraft Company 400A2016-03-10current
Nextant Aerospace LLCSkin, Nozzle N780001Modification PartRaytheon Aircraft Company 400A2016-03-10current
Nextant Aerospace LLCSkin, Inner - Upper Cowl N542008Modification PartRaytheon Aircraft Company 400A2016-03-10current
Nextant Aerospace LLCSkin - Lower Door N545001Modification PartRaytheon Aircraft Company 400A2016-03-10current
Mcfarlane Aviation INCSkin MC0424000-10Modification PartCessna Model 120 s/n All Model 140 s/n All...2016-03-09current
Mcfarlane Aviation INCSkin MC0433000-30Modification PartCessna Model 120 s/n All Model 140 s/n All...2016-03-09current
Mcfarlane Aviation INCSkin MC0525000-10Modification PartCessna Model 170 s/n All Model 170A s/n All2016-03-09current
Mcfarlane Aviation INCSkin MC0424000-20Modification PartCessna Model 120 s/n All Model 140 s/n All...2016-03-09current
Mcfarlane Aviation INCSkin MC0434135-10Modification PartCessna Model 120 s/n All Model 140 s/n All...2016-03-09current
Mcfarlane Aviation INCSkin MC0425000-10Modification PartCessna Model 140 s/n All Model 170 s/n All...2016-03-09current
Mcfarlane Aviation INCSkin MC0525000-20Modification PartCessna Model 170 s/n All Model 170A s/n All2016-03-09current
Mcfarlane Aviation INCSkin MC0434135-11Modification PartCessna Model 120 s/n All Model 140 s/n All...2016-03-09current
Mcfarlane Aviation INCSkin MC0434140-2Modification PartCessna Model 120 s/n All Model 140 s/n All...2016-03-09current
Mcfarlane Aviation INCSkin MC0433000-40Modification PartCessna Model 120 s/n All Model 140 s/n All...2016-03-09current
Mcfarlane Aviation INCSkin MC0433127Modification PartCessna Model 120 s/n All Model 140 s/n All...2016-03-09current
Mcfarlane Aviation INCSkin MC0434142-3Modification PartCessna Model 120 s/n All Model 140 s/n All...2016-03-09current
Mcfarlane Aviation INCSkin MC0333116Modification PartCessna Model 170 s/n All Model 170A s/n All...2016-03-09current
Mcfarlane Aviation INCSkin MC0425000-20Modification PartCessna Model 120 s/n All Model 140 s/n All...2016-03-09current
Mcfarlane Aviation INCSkin MC0434134-4Modification PartCessna Model 120 s/n All Model 140 s/n All...2016-03-09current
Mcfarlane Aviation INCSkin MC0426900-2Modification PartCessna Model140A s/n All2016-03-09current
Mcfarlane Aviation INCSkin MC0426900-4Modification PartCessna Model 140A s/n All2016-03-09current
Mcfarlane Aviation INCSkin MC0434141-1Modification PartCessna Model 120 s/n All Model 140 s/n All...2016-03-09current
Spirit Aerosystems INCSkin / Doubler Assy 116A3310-10116A3310-10Boeing 737-600 SERIES, 737-700C SERIES,...2015-08-23current
Spirit Aerosystems INCSkin / Doubler Assy 116A3310-12116A3310-12Boeing 737-700 SERIES, 737-700C SERIES,...2015-08-23current
Spirit Aerosystems INCSkin 113A3780Y12113A3780Y12Boeing 737-600 SERIES, 737-700 SERIES,...2015-08-23current
Spirit Aerosystems INCSkin 113A3780-9113A3780-9Boeing 737-600 SERIES, 737-700 SERIES,...2015-08-23current
Spirit Aerosystems INCSkin 113A3780Y9113A3780Y9Boeing 737-600 SERIES, 737-700 SERIES,...2015-08-23current
Spirit Aerosystems INCSkin 113A3780U9113A3780U9Boeing 737-600 SERIES, 737-700 SERIES,...2015-08-16current
Spirit Aerosystems INCSkin / Doubler Assy 654A0004-342654A0004-342Boeing 737-700 SERIES, 737-700C SERIES,...2015-08-16current
Spirit Aerosystems INCSkin Assy 65C26344Y565C26344Y5Boeing 737-300 SERIES, 737-400 SERIES,...2015-08-16current
Spirit Aerosystems INCSKIN 113A3780Y10113A3780Y10Boeing 737-600 SERIES, 737-700 SERIES,...2015-07-22current
Spirit Aerosystems INCSkin 113A3780U10113A3780U10Boeing 737-600 SERIES, 737-700 SERIES,...2015-07-22current
Spirit Aerosystems INCSkin - FWD 65-45800-3765-45800-37Boeing 737-100 Series, 737-200 Series,...2015-07-21current
Spirit Aerosystems INCSKIN ASSY 65-46430Y9265-46430Y92The Boeing Company 737-200 Series, 737-200C Series2015-07-21current
Spirit Aerosystems INCSkin Assembly - Spares 65C36745-13365C36745-133The Boeing Company 737-200 Series, 737-200C Series,...2015-07-21current
Spirit Aerosystems INCSkin 65C26344-565C26344-5Boeing 737-300 Series, 737-400 Series,...2015-07-21current
Spirit Aerosystems INCSKIN / DOUBLER ASSY 116A3310U8116A3310U8The Boeing Company 737-600 Series, 737-700 Series,...2015-07-21current
Spirit Aerosystems INCSkin Assembly 65-47838-4665-47838-46Boeing 737-200 Series, 737-200C Series2015-07-21current
Spirit Aerosystems INCSkin, RH 65-45800-100065-45800-1000Boeing 737-200 Series, 737-200C Series,...2015-07-21current
Spirit Aerosystems INCSkin, RH 65-45800-131865-45800-1318Boeing 737-300 Series, 737-400 Series,...2015-07-21current
Spirit Aerosystems INCSkin Assembly 65-47838-4565-47838-45Boeing 737-200 Series, 737-200C Series2015-07-21current
Spirit Aerosystems INCSkin Assembly - Spares 65C36745-3965C36745-39The Boeing Company 737-200 Series, 737-200C Series,...2015-07-21current
Spirit Aerosystems INCSkin Assembly 65-46430-9265-46430-92Boeing 737-200 Series, 737-200C Series2015-07-21current
Spirit Aerosystems INCSkin Assembly 65-47838-6865-47838-68Boeing 737-200 Series, 737-200C Series2015-07-21current
Spirit Aerosystems INCSkin 65B14486-1965B14486-19Boeing 747-100B Series, 747-100B SUD...2015-07-16current
Spirit Aerosystems INCSkin 65B11791-665B11791-6Boeing 747-100B Series, 747-100B SUD...2015-07-16current
Spirit Aerosystems INCSkin 65B11791-565B11791-5Boeing 747-100B Series, 747-100B SUD...2015-07-16current
Spirit Aerosystems INCSkin 65B14486-2165B14486-21Boeing 747-100B Series, 747-100B SUD...2015-07-16current
Spirit Aerosystems INCSkin 116A4712-2116A4712-2Boeing 737-600 Series, 737-700 Series,...2015-07-15current
Spirit Aerosystems INCSkin 116A4712-1116A4712-1Boeing 737-600 Series, 737-700 Series,...2015-07-15current
Spirit Aerosystems INCSkin Assembly 116A4411-1116A4411-1Boeing 737-600 Series, 737-700 Series,...2015-07-15current
Spirit Aerosystems INCSkin Assembly 116A4411-2116A4411-2Boeing 737-600 Series, 737-700 Series,...2015-07-15current
Spirit Aerosystems INCSkin / Doubler Assy. 116A3310-8116A3310-8Boeing 737-600 Series, 737-700 Series,...2015-07-15current
Spirit Aerosystems INCSkin / Doubler Assy. 116A3310-7116A3310-7Boeing 737-600 Series, 737-700 Series,...2015-07-15current

The first 150 of 400.

Sources: the FAA's service difficulty reports since 1995 (a report is a part that failed and was fixed, as filed by an airline, repair station or owner; the count shows reporting as much as reliability) and the parts manufacturer approvals in the FAA's Dynamic Regulatory System. The part name is the reporters' and the approval holders' own words, reduced to the first plain words so that spellings meet.