Service difficulty report · Fitting · Boeing 737322

Difficulty date
December 30, 2001
Submitted
January 9, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N338UA
Make and model
Boeing 737322
Aircraft serial
24242
Aircraft time
41,137 hours, 22,271 cycles
Engine
Ge CFM56*
Part
Fitting
Condition
Chafed
Location
Fuselage
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

CABIN FLOORBEAM EXPANSION BOLT IS WEARING INTO FITTING AT STATION 520, RBL 45 AFT SIDE OF FLOORBEAM. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED. EXPANSION JOINT REPLACED.