Service difficulty report · Spar · Boeing 737322

Difficulty date
October 9, 2003
Submitted
October 14, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N371UA
Make and model
Boeing 737322
Aircraft serial
24540
Aircraft time
40,240 hours, 28,408 cycles
Engine
Ge CFM56*
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Wing
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

LT WING SPAR UPPER CHORD CRACKED AT MLG BEAM SUPPORT FITTING. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED. SPLICED NEW CHORD.