SDR AWXA200300200

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 7373S3

Difficulty date: February 3, 2003
Submitted: February 24, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N314AW
Make and model: Boeing 7373S3
Aircraft serial: 23733
Aircraft time: 52,228 hours, 32,990 cycles
Engine time: 0 hours, 0 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: 5079451
Condition: Cracked
Part time: 0 hours, 0 cycles
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-16 CHECK A 3/16" CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE UPPER EDGE OF EXTERNAL SKIN AT UPPER HINGE CUTOUT OF L-1 DOOR, BS 318, STR 10 L/H; CONFIRMED BY HFEC INSPECTION. MAINTENANCE CUTOUT CRACK ON UPPER EDGE OF EXTERNAL SKIN AT UPPER HINGE CUTOUT OF L-1 DOOR; FABRICATED A REPAIR DOUBLER; INSTALLED REPAIR PART IAW B737-300 SRM 52-00-01, FIG. 203, PG. 205-206.

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