SDR AWXA200301545

Service difficulty report · Strap · Boeing 737301

Difficulty date: December 8, 2003
Submitted: December 16, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N325AW
Make and model: Boeing 737301
Aircraft serial: 23260
Aircraft time: 57,725 hours, 36,969 cycles
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Strap
Part number: 654583469
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fusleage
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-18 CHECK A .375 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND IN TIE STRAP BELOW CABIN FLOOR IN E&E COMPARTMENT BS 328, LBL 12. MAINTENANCE STOP DRILLED CRACK IN TIE STRAP BS 328, LBL 12; FABRICATED A REPAIR PLATE; INSTALLED REPAIR PART IAW B737-300 SRM 53-10-51, PG 1, & 219, FIG 204.