Service difficulty report · Bear Strap · Boeing 737322

Difficulty date
April 26, 2004
Submitted
May 5, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N387UA
Make and model
Boeing 737322
Aircraft serial
24662
Aircraft time
40,213 hours, 28,204 cycles
Engine
Ge CFM56*
Part
Bear Strap
Condition
Corroded
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

AFT CARGO DOOR CUT OUT AFT SIDE BEAR STRAP HAD CORROSION AND GOUGES. DOUBLER/TRIPLER INSTALLED.