SDR 97ZZZM480

Service difficulty report · Stiffener · Boeing 737214

Difficulty date: March 2, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N460AT
Make and model: Boeing 737214
Aircraft serial: 20158
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Stiffener
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 540
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 A SCHEDULED INSPECTION AT AERO CORP FL, THE FOLLOWING WAS FOUND, FORWARD PIT AFT BLKHEAD, UPPER FORWARD CENTER FUEL TANK 'U' STIFFENER IS CRACKED 4.5 INCH AT FS 540, RBL 25. FABRICATED NEW STIFFENER FROM 7178-T611 'U' CHANNEL 54 INCH BY 2.5 INCH BY 1 INCH BY 1 INCH IAW SRM 51-10-2 AND MM 51-21-21. INSTALLED STIFFENER IAW SB 737-57-1122 AND RES 03380. (M)