SDR AWXA0001208

Service difficulty report · Splice · Boeing 7373S3

Difficulty date: January 4, 2001
Submitted: January 5, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N314AW
Make and model: Boeing 7373S3
Aircraft serial: 23733
Aircraft time: 46,699 hours, 29,317 cycles
System (JASC): 5312 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
Part: Splice
Part number: 65C380902
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

SIDE CHORD CRACKED FS 178 WL 207 RBL 26 AND WL 195 RBL 24. CUT OUT DAMAGED SECTION OF SIDE CHORD; DRILLED NEW CHORD; DRILLED NEW SPLICE ANGLE; FABED UPPER REPAIR SPLICE STRAP & INSTALLED IAW BOEING SB 737-53A1173 AND ER #03-5311-00340-JS2; HFEC INSPEC IAW B737 NTM PT.6, 51-00-00 FIG 23 - NO CRACKS NOTED ABOVE OR BELOW CUTLINE.

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