Service difficulty report · Stiffener · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date
February 24, 2013
Submitted
February 26, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N960AN
Make and model
Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial
29542
Aircraft time
36,406 hours, 14,959 cycles
Part
Stiffener
Condition
Cracked
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

LEFT VERTICAL STIFFENER OUTBOARD OF PACK EXHAUST ON AFT SIDE OF VAPOR BARRIER DUCT IS CRACKED IN RADIUS AT LOWER END. INSTALLED LEFT VERTICAL STIFFENER PER AARD 51-10-05-1 AND BOEING DRAWINGS 111A1000 AND 149A7210.