Service difficulty report · Web · Boeing 737377

Difficulty date
February 27, 2003
Submitted
April 14, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 737377
Part
Web
Part number
6545439
Condition
Corroded
Location
Center Wing
Part time
43,262 cycles
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

(AUS) LT WING CENTRE SECTION SUPPORT BEAM WEB CONTAINED LEVEL 2 CORROSION IN AREA BETWEEN THE HEAT EXCHANGER CUTOUTS. AREA OF CORROSION 6.3MM (0.250IN) IN DIAMETER BY 0.508MM (0.020IN) DEEP.FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW J3-CA53-0129.