SDR ASAA2018082155861

Service difficulty report · Gusset · Boeing 737890

Difficulty date: August 5, 2018
Submitted: August 21, 2018
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N565AS
Make and model: Boeing 737890
Aircraft serial: 35181
Aircraft time: 44,900 hours, 13,581 cycles
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Gusset
Part number: 149A8109114
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 867
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

WHILE REMOVING THE LEFT AFT CARGO TRANSITION PANEL, FOUND THE GUSSET CRACKED ON THE WASTE TANK STRUCTURE. ACFT GROUNDED. REMOVED GUSSET ON WASTE TANK ENCLOSURE STRUCTURE IAW SRM 57-40-02-0G-0, PARA 7D.6. LOCATED AND DRILLED A NEW GUSSET IAW SRM 51-40-05-0G-0, FIG 2. INSTALLED THE GUSSET IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0, PARA 7D.