Service difficulty report · Frame · Boeing 737476

Difficulty date
May 9, 2005
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 737476
Engine
Cfmint CFM563C
Part
Frame
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuselage
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

FUSELAGE FRAMES CONTAINED 28 CRACKS AT PASSENGER SERVICE UNIT (PSU) ATTACHMENT POINTS. FOUND DURING EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION IAW EI 737-53-68R3 AND B737 NTM PT6 51-00-00 FIG 4 AND FIG 16.