SDR AUS20010867

Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Boeing 737377

Difficulty date: March 13, 2001
Submitted: September 5, 2001
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Boeing 737377
System (JASC): 5312 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
Part: Bulkhead
Condition: Cracked
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

(AUS) FORWARD PRESSURE BULKHEAD LOCATED AT BS178 CRACKED IN TWO LOCATIONS. ONE CRACK FOUND IN LBL 5.7 LOCATED THROUGH INSULATIONBLANKET HOLE. CRACK LENGTH 15.875MM (0.625IN). ONE CRACK FOUND IN RBL 17.1 LOCATED THROUGH INSULATION BLANKET HOLE. CRACK LENGTH15.875MM (0.625IN). FOUND DURING HIGH FREQUENCY EDDY CURRENTINSPECTION.