Service difficulty report · Rib · Boeing 737322

Difficulty date
January 7, 2008
Submitted
January 10, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N383UA
Make and model
Boeing 737322
Aircraft serial
24658
Aircraft time
50,327 hours, 34,646 cycles
Engine
Cfmint CFM563C1
Part
Rib
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Wing
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

RIGHT WING RIB LOWER CHORD BETWEEN WBL 135.5 AND WING STRINGERS S2 & S3 HAS APPROX 1 INCH CRACK ORIGINATING IN THE CUTOUT RADIUS OF THE LOWER RIB. REMOVED DAMAGE. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED TEE FITTING AND FILLERS.