SDR AWXA200300240

Service difficulty report · Frame · Boeing 7373S3

Difficulty date: February 18, 2003
Submitted: March 10, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N312AW
Make and model: Boeing 7373S3
Aircraft serial: 24060
Aircraft time: 38,324 hours, 28,287 cycles
System (JASC): 5312 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
Part: Frame
Part number: 651630083
Condition: Cracked
Location: 178 Bulkhead
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: E
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

DURING C-11 CHECK A 1 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND IN RADIUS OF RT OUTER CHORD OF 178 BULKHEAD AT WL 207. MAINTENANCE CUTOUT DAMAGED SECTION OF RT OUTER FRAME, BULKHEAD 178, WL 207; FABRICATED A NEW SECTION OF FRAME AND SPLICE ANGLES PER SB 737-53A1173, FIG. 61; INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW AWA E.R. 03-5312-03057-KB1.

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