Service difficulty report · Stringer · Boeing 7373Q8

Difficulty date
September 4, 2003
Submitted
October 8, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N327AW
Make and model
Boeing 7373Q8
Aircraft serial
23507
Aircraft time
51,701 hours, 35,024 cycles
Part
Stringer
Part number
BAC1498141
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

DURING C-16 CHECK EXFOLIATION CORROSION WAS FOUND ON STRINGER 26 RT AT BS 500B+8. MAINTENANCE FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE BEYOND LIMITS WITH 100 PERCENT MATERIAL LOSS; CUT OUT A 14 INCH SECTION OF STRINGER 26 RT AT BS 500B+8; FABRICATED A HAT SECTION; INSTALLED REPAIR PART IAW B737-300 SRM 53-00-03 PG 6 FIG 201.

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