SDR AWXA200200023

Service difficulty report · Pressure Panel · Boeing 73733A

Difficulty date: December 28, 2001
Submitted: January 14, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N175AW
Make and model: Boeing 73733A
Aircraft serial: 23634
Aircraft time: 53,167 hours, 32,609 cycles
System (JASC): 5312 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
Part: Pressure Panel
Part number: 6545409245
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

MCN - MAJOR REPAIR - C - DURING C-17 CHECK A 1.5 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE LT WHEEL WELL PRESSURE WEB AT BS 664, LBL 34. MAINTENANCE CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA OF PRESSURE WEB AND PERFORMED HFEC INSPECTION TO VERIFY CRACK WAS CONTAINED. FABRICATED A DOUBLER, FILLER, AND STIFFENER AND INSTALLED REPAIRS IAW B737-300 SRM 51-40-02, AWA ER 03-5310-02011-ES2.

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