SDR AWXA200201063

Service difficulty report · Rib · Boeing 7373G7

Difficulty date: October 26, 2002
Submitted: October 31, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N150AW
Make and model: Boeing 7373G7
Aircraft serial: 23218
Aircraft time: 54,535 hours, 42,619 cycles
Engine time: 0 hours, 0 cycles
System (JASC): 5511 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/Rib
Part: Rib
Part number: 65C25146
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

MCN - MAJOR REPAIR - DURING C-18 CHECK A .050" CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE L/H HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LEADING EDGE 5TH RIB FROM OUTBOARD END STAB STA. 263.30. MAINTENANCE REMOVED CRACK ON 5TH RIB FROM OUTBOARD END OF L/H HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LEADING EDGE AT STAB STA. 263.30, MATERIAL REMOVED .098" WITHIN LIMITS IAW B737-300 SRM 55-10-09, FIG. 101, PG. 101-106. TREATED AND PRIMED IAW SRM 51-20--01, PG. 10 & 47, FIG. 2.

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