# SDR AWXA200300051

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 9, 2003
- Submitted: January 17, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N311AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N311AW), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-3G7
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-3G7](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-3g7) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 24712
- Aircraft time: 39,683 hours, 27,731 cycles
- Engine time: 0 hours, 0 cycles
- System (JASC): [5712 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5712)
- Part: Rib
- Part number: 654544556
- 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/AWXA200300051

## Discrepancy

LCQ - MAJOR REPAIR - DURING C-13 CHECK 1 1/2" CRACK WAS FOUND ON R/H WING #3 FUEL TANK INTERNAL AFT RIB LOWER LEG, WBL 135.5. MAINTENANCE CUTOUT CRACKED SECTION OF RIB AND PERFORMED A HFEC INSPECTION OF CUTOUT TO VERIFY NO CRACKS EXIST; FABRICATED A REPAIR "T" ANGLE; AND INSTALLED REPAIR PART IAW AWA E.R. 03-5712-03014.

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