Service difficulty report · Rib · Boeing 737476

Difficulty date
October 3, 2003
Submitted
January 5, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 737476
Engine
Cfmint CFM563C
Part
Rib
Condition
Cracked
Location
Wing
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) WING RIB LOCATED AT WBL 135.5 CRACKED AT LOWER CUT-OUT FOR STR 1 ON RT SIDE. CRACK LENGTH 25.4MM (1IN). FOUND DURING EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION.