Service difficulty report · Stiffener · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date
January 28, 2013
Submitted
January 29, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N962AN
Make and model
Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial
30858
Aircraft time
35,565 hours, 14,935 cycles
Part
Stiffener
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

AUXILIARY POWER UNIT, RIGHT TORQUE BOX AFT VERTICAL STIFFENER IS CORRODED ON INSIDE OF TORQUE BOX. REPLACED TEE STIFFENER PER AARD 51-00-05-1.