SDR AWXA200200371

Service difficulty report · Rib · Boeing 7572G7

Difficulty date: April 4, 2002
Submitted: April 26, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N908AW
Make and model: Boeing 7572G7
Aircraft serial: 24233
Aircraft time: 50,566 hours, 18,924 cycles
Engine time: 0 hours, 0 cycles
System (JASC): 5531 · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/Rib
Part: Rib
Part number: 174N12014
Condition: Cracked
Part time: 0 hours, 0 cycles
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

GYR - MAJOR REPAIR - DURING C-11 CHECK A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE VERTICAL STAB TOP LEADING EDGE SUPPORT WEB (RIB), L/H AND R/H SIDES AT FSS 417.169. MAINTENANCE REMOVED DAMAGED RIB, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED A NEW RIB IAW B757-200 SRM 51-40-01, PG. 1.

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