SDR AWXA200301287

Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Boeing 7373G7

Difficulty date: October 2, 2003
Submitted: October 22, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N156AW
Make and model: Boeing 7373G7
Aircraft serial: 23778
Aircraft time: 51,832 hours, 36,947 cycles
Engine: Ge CFM56*
System (JASC): 5312 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
Part: Bulkhead
Part number: 651758349
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

MCN - MAJOR REPAIR - DURING C-17 CHECK A .2500 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND ON BS 178 BULKHEAD VERTICAL WEB EMANATING FROM FORWARD INSULATION HOLE AT RBL 17.1, WL 183. MAINTENANCE REMOVED CRACKED BS 178 BULKHEAD VERTICAL WEB AT RBL 17.1, WL 183; FABRICATED A NEW REPLACEMENT VERTICAL WEB PER DWG 65-17583; INSTALLED REPAIR PART IAW B737-300 SRM 51-40-02, FIG. 12, PG. 1.

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