Service difficulty report · Rib · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date
April 28, 2023
Submitted
May 5, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N919AN
Make and model
Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial
29520
Aircraft time
61,531 hours, 25,063 cycles
Part
Rib
Condition
Cracked
Location
Zone 500 - Lh Wi
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

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LEFT WING UPPER COVE PANEL, AFT BETWEEN FLAP FAIRING 2 AND 3 TWO ATTACH BOLTS WORN AND LOOSE. FURTHER EVALUATION FOUND CRACK. LOCATION AT WING STATION 278.5 AND LEFT BUTT LINE 278.5. REMOVED AND REPLACE WITH NEW DEFLECTOR RIB.