SDR AWXA200300445

Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Boeing 737277

Difficulty date: April 15, 2003
Submitted: April 29, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N188AW
Make and model: Boeing 737277
Aircraft serial: 22655
Aircraft time: 62,290 hours, 50,495 cycles
System (JASC): 5312 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
Part: Bulkhead
Part number: 6546568
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fuselage
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

YVR - MAJOR REPAIR - DURING C-15 CHECK 4 EACH 1/2 INCH CRACKS WERE FOUND AT RIVET HOLES ON REAR PRESSURE BULKHEAD AT BS 1016, AFT OF STR 7 L/H. MAINTENANCE CUTOUT DAMAGED PORTION OF WEB ON REAR PRESSURE BULKHEAD AT BS 1016, AFT OF STR 7 L/H; FABRICATED A FILLER, DOUBLER, TRIPLER, AND TAPERED SHIM; INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW B737-200 SRM 53-10-4, FIG. 15.