Service difficulty report · Stringer · Boeing 737277

Difficulty date
April 14, 2003
Submitted
May 9, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N188AW
Make and model
Boeing 737277
Aircraft serial
22655
Aircraft time
62,290 hours, 50,495 cycles
Part
Stringer
Part number
655297832
Condition
Corroded
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 A 3 INCH AREA OF EXFOLIATION CORROSION WAS FOUND ON STRINGER 27 LT, AT BS 967 WATER TANK COMPARTMENT. MAINTENANCE CUTOUT CORROSION ON STRINGER 27 LT AT BS 967; FABRICATED A REPAIR SPLICE (HAT CHANNEL); INSTALLED REPAIR PART IAW B737-200 SRM 53-10-3 FIG 1 PG 3-8.