SDR AWXA0001461

Service difficulty report · Stiffener · Boeing 7373S3

Difficulty date: March 2, 2001
Submitted: March 5, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N315AW
Make and model: Boeing 7373S3
Aircraft serial: 23734
Aircraft time: 46,989 hours, 29,503 cycles
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Stiffener
Part number: 651758347
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bulkhead
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

VISUAL INSPEC FOUND 1.25 INCH CRACK IN FS 178 BLKHD VERTICAL TEE AT LBL 5.7 WL 185; CONFIRMED HFEC. CUT OUT CRACKED AREA OF FLANGE, HFEC VERIFIED CRACK CONTAINED W/I CUTOUT; FABBED REPAIR ANGLES, STRAP AND FILLER; TREATED, DRILLED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-20-01, 51-20-05 AND 53-10-08 FIG 205.

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