SDR 96ZZZM514

Service difficulty report · Gusset · Boeing 72723

Difficulty date: January 14, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N717DH
Make and model: Boeing 72723
Aircraft serial: 19389
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Gusset
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 825.95
Part time: 59,690 hours
Stage of operation: IN
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

DURING C-CHECK, FOUND LEFT SIDE GUSSET CRACKED AT FWD SIDE OF FUSELAGE FRAME 825.95 SUB FLOOR. REMOVED CRACKED GUSSET AS REQUIRED PER SRM 51-10-1. FABRICATED NEW GUSSET 2024-T3 .090 5 INCH BY 4 INCH LOT NR 483-871 PO NR 93110393 AND SHIM 2024-T3 .125 2.5 INCH BY 2 INCH LOT NR 672-773 PO NR 9318078. ALODINED AND PRIMED GUSSET AND SHIM AS PER SRM 51-10-2. INSTALLED NEW GUSSET AND SHIM AS PER SRM 51-30-2.

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