# SDR AWXA200201253

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 17, 2002
- Submitted: December 30, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N328AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N328AW), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-3B7
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-3B7](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-3b7) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 23377
- Aircraft time: 53,074 hours, 32,628 cycles
- Engine time: 0 hours, 0 cycles
- System (JASC): [5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5311)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA200201253

## Discrepancy

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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