SDR AWXA200201253

Service difficulty report · Frame · Boeing 7373B7

Difficulty date: December 17, 2002
Submitted: December 30, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N328AW
Make and model: Boeing 7373B7
Aircraft serial: 23377
Aircraft time: 53,074 hours, 32,628 cycles
Engine time: 0 hours, 0 cycles
System (JASC): 5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame
Part: Frame
Part number: 651630087
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

LCQ - MAJOR REPAIR - DURING C-11 CHECK A 1/2" CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE RADIUS OF FRAME ON THE FORWARD PRESSURE BULKHEAD BS 178, WL 207, RBL 28. MAINTENANCE REMOVED R/H FORWARD PRESSURE BULKHEAD WEB AND THE CRACKED R/H FORWARD PRESSURE BULKHEAD FRAME AT BS 178, WL 207, RBL 28; FABRICATED A NEW REPLACEMENT FRAME; AND INSTALLED REPAIR PART AND REMOVED R/H FORWARD PRESSURE BULKHEAD WEB IAW B737-300 SRM 51-40-02, FIG. 8, PG. 38.

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