SDR 2023F00266

Service difficulty report · Unknown · Boeing 737*

Difficulty date
September 4, 2023
Submitted
September 4, 2023
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 737*
Part
Unknown
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Unknown
Location
Unknown
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

A POTENTIAL UNSAFE CONDITION HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED, EASA DOA EASA 21J.356 AND SUBSEQUENTLY REPORTED TO EASA; EASA REFERENCE OR-0000000000250793. APPLICABLE TO CABIN INTERIOR STC'S, IT HAS BEEN DISCOVERED BY ENGINEERING THAT FOR CERTAIN B737-700IGW (BBJ1) AIRCRAFT FITTED WITH 3RD PARTY 5 AUXILIARY FUEL TANKS, IT IS POTENTIALLY POSSIBLE TO EXCEED THE AIRFRAME SHEAR LOAD CAPABILITY. THIS SITUATION COULD EXIST IF THE AIRCRAFT IS LOADED WITH MAX CARGO, MAX FUEL AND MAX PAX. ISSUED INVESTIGATION REPORT JBSJ-O-00004ISR-01 TO RECORD THE INITIAL ASSESSMENT. SINCE SOME OF THE POTENTIALLY AFFECTED STC'S ARE FAA AS CERTIFYING AUTHORITY, JA IS REPORTING THE POTENTIAL DEFECT. ST09977SC, ST10000SC, ST10173SC.