SDR AWXA200200932

Service difficulty report · Attach Angle · Boeing 737277

Difficulty date: September 23, 2002
Submitted: September 27, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N187AW
Make and model: Boeing 737277
Aircraft serial: 22654
Aircraft time: 60,195 hours, 48,949 cycles
System (JASC): 5340 · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings
Part: Attach Angle
Part number: 654868719
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 - DURING C-13 CHECK A .5 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE FORWARD OUTBOARD ATTACH ANGLE AT THE LT WHEEL WELL OPENING, CRACK RUNS FROM TOP FASTENER HOLE TO THE UPPER EDGE OF THE ANGLE, BS 679, LBL 70, WL 172. MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE DAMAGED ATTACH ANGLE, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR IAW B737-200 SRM 51-30-2, PG. 8, 9, & 32, FIG. 7.