Service difficulty report · Rib · 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
Part
Rib
Part number
654544555
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Wing
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

DURING C-17 CHECK A 1 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND ON LT WING RIB AT WBL 135.5. MAINTENANCE CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA OF LT WING RIB AT WBL 135.5; FABRICATED A NEW SECTION OF AND 2 EACH REPAIR ANGLES; INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW ER 03-5723-03149-TB1.

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