SDR AWXA200200494

Service difficulty report · Frame · Boeing 737301

Difficulty date: May 16, 2002
Submitted: June 4, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N326AW
Make and model: Boeing 737301
Aircraft serial: 23258
Aircraft time: 54,141 hours, 34,550 cycles
Engine time: 0 hours, 0 cycles
System (JASC): 5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame
Part: Frame
Part number: 65465412
Condition: Cracked
Part time: 0 hours, 0 cycles
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 - DURING C-16 CHECK A 3/8" CRACK WAS FOUND ON FUSELAGE FRAME AT THE OUTBOARD END OF CUTOUT FOR STR 2 L/H, BS 663. MAINTENANCE REMOVED STRINGER SPLICE AND CUTOUT CRACKED AREA OF FRAME AT BS 663, STR 2 L/H; PERFORMED HFEC INSPECTION OF CUTOUT TO VERIFY NO CRACKS EXIST. FABRICATED A -1 ANGLE, 2 EACH -2 FILLERS, A STRINGER SPLICE, AND INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW B737-300 SRM 53-00-07, PG. 225-231.