SDR AWXA200200835

Service difficulty report · Gusset · Boeing 737277

Difficulty date: July 31, 2002
Submitted: August 27, 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): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Gusset
Part number: 654581945
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-18 CHECK A 1" CRACK WAS FOUND ON GUSSET AT AFT END OF NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR SUPPORT FITTING BS 240, BL 0, WL 190. MAINTENANCE REMOVED NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR SUPPORT FITTING AND THE CRACKED GUSSET BS 240, BL 0, WL 190. FABRICATED A NEW GUSSET, AND INSTALLED GUSSET AND NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR SUPPORT FITTING IAW B737-200 SRM 51-30-2, PG. 8-9.