Service difficulty report · Bear Strap · Boeing 737490

Difficulty date
March 9, 2010
Submitted
March 30, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N768AS
Make and model
Boeing 737490
Aircraft serial
27082
Aircraft time
532,663 hours, 33,204 cycles
Part
Bear Strap
Part number
65163522
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

FWD CARGO DOOR CUTOUT AFT LOWER CORNER CORRODED. REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION OF BEAR STRAP. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER AND TRIPLER.