SDR AWXA0000329

Service difficulty report · Structure · Boeing 7373G7

Difficulty date: May 23, 2000
Submitted: May 25, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N304AW
Make and model: Boeing 7373G7
Aircraft serial: 24011
Aircraft time: 39,407 hours, 28,166 cycles
System (JASC): 5530 · Vertical Stabilizer
Part: Structure
Part number: 6554807901
Condition: Cracked
Location: Vertical Stab
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

C-CHECK, VERT STAB UPPER RUDDER HINGE POINT RT STRUCTURE HAS CRACK AT CORNER. REMOVED DAMAGED CORNER COVER, FABRICATED REPAIR COVER IAW 737 SRM 51-30-30, 51-20-02, AND 51-40-02, TREATED AND PRIMED IAW 737 SRM 51-20-06, INSTALLED IAW 737 SRM 51-40-02.

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