SDR AWXA200300453

Service difficulty report · Stringer · Boeing 73733A

Difficulty date: April 23, 2003
Submitted: April 30, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N164AW
Make and model: Boeing 73733A
Aircraft serial: 23625
Aircraft time: 53,911 hours, 38,471 cycles
System (JASC): 5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
Part: Stringer
Part number: BAC1498139
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

LCQ - MAJOR REPAIR - DURING C-17 CHECK 2 EACH 1 INCH CRACKS WERE FOUND AT END OF STRINGER 16 RT, AT BS 504C. MAINTENANCE CUTOUT CRACKED AREA OF STRINGER 16 RT, AT BS 504C; FABRICATED 2 EACH REPAIR ANGLES, A HAT SECTION, AND CHANNEL; INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW B737-300 SRM 51-40-02 PG 11-12.

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