SDR 2003F00612

Service difficulty report · Mount · Boeing 737*

Difficulty date: February 6, 2003
Submitted: November 21, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N127QS
Make and model: Boeing 737*
Aircraft serial: 30327
System (JASC): 3820 · Wash Water System
Part: Mount
Part number: 97109323015
Condition: Cracked
Location: Water Heater
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

STRUCTURE FOR WATER HEATER AFT MOUNT FOUND DAMAGED. WATER HEATER IS SUSPENDED BY 6 POINTS. THE REAR MOUNTING STRUCTURE PREVENTS LATERAL MOVEMENT. IT APPEARS THE POSSIBLE CAUSE FOR THE DAMAGE IS A BURR AT THE SUBJECT MOUNTING HOLE. ALSO COULD BE DUE TO IMPROPER INSTALLATION/PRELOAD. THIS HEATER AND ASSOCIATED MOUNT STRUCTURE IS ADDED DURING AIRCRAFT COMPLETION. PART REPLACED. (M)