SDR AWXA200300666

Service difficulty report · Stringer · Boeing 73733A

Difficulty date: May 19, 2003
Submitted: June 6, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N166AW
Make and model: Boeing 73733A
Aircraft serial: 23627
Aircraft time: 53,912 hours, 38,304 cycles
System (JASC): 5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
Part: Stringer
Part number: BAC1498157
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

DURING C-17 CHECK 2 EACH 1 INCH CRACKS WERE FOUND AT BOTH SIDES OF LIGHT HOUSING ON STRINGER 16 LT, BS 500C&D. MAINTENANCE CUTOUT DAMAGE AT BOTH SIDES OF LIGHT HOUSING ON STRINGER 16 LT, BS 500C&D; FABRICATED A REPAIR CHANNEL, 2 EACH SPLICE ANGLES, AND 4 EACH SHIMS; INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW B737-300 SRM 53-00-53 PG 201 FIG 201.

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