SDR AWXA200200801

Service difficulty report · Web · Boeing 737277

Difficulty date: July 31, 2002
Submitted: August 26, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N183AW
Make and model: Boeing 737277
Aircraft serial: 22650
Aircraft time: 61,378 hours, 49,988 cycles
Engine time: 0 hours, 0 cycles
System (JASC): 5343 · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach Fittings
Part: Web
Part number: 654581951
Condition: Cracked
Part time: 0 hours, 0 cycles
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: E
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

MCN - MAJOR REPAIR - DURING C-18 CHECK A 3/8" CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE NOSE LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR SUPPORT BEAM WEB EXTENDING FROM UPPER CENTER RIVET HOLE, HFEC INSPECTION CONFIRMED CRACK. MAINTENANCE REMOVED NOSE LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR SUPPORT BEAM AND WEB, FABRICATED A NEW WEB, AND INSTALLED SUPPORT BEAM AND WEB IAW 737-200 SRM 51-30-2, PG. 8-9, FIG. 7, 11, & 13.