SDR ASAA2015090513002

Service difficulty report · Intercostal · Boeing 7374Q8

Difficulty date: September 5, 2015
Submitted: September 15, 2015
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N769AS
Make and model: Boeing 7374Q8
Aircraft serial: 25103
Aircraft time: 69,915 hours, 40,014 cycles
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Intercostal
Part number: 6549619508
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 787-807
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

AFT CARGO INTERCOSTAL BS 787 TO 807, STR 24L IS CRACKED ON UPPER FLANGE UNDER NET TIE DOWN PLATE, FOUND UPON REMOVAL FOR BS 807 FRAME REPAIR. ACFT GROUNDED. FABRICATED NEW INTERCOSTAL, BS 787-807 AT STR 24L IAW SRM 51-30-01-OG-0 TO BE INSTALLED ON MIG 5, SN OK 5143.

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