Service difficulty report · Bear Strap · Boeing 737376

Difficulty date
April 28, 2003
Submitted
September 4, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 737376
Engine
Cfmint CFM563C
Part
Bear Strap
Condition
Cracked
Location
Galley Doors
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
E
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 GALLEY DOOR CRACKED. SEVEN CRACKS FOUND ON FORWARD UPPER CORNER (BEAR STRAP AND INTERNAL DOUBLER) AND ONE CRACK FOUND ON THE AFT UPPER CORNER (BEAR STRAP DOUBLER). FOUND DURING EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION IAW ENGINEERING INSTRUCTION 737-53-14R4.