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
Part
Strap
Part number
6545834107
Condition
Cracked
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

MCN - MAJOR REPAIR - DURING C-18 CHECK A .5 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND IN TIE STRAP BELOW CABIN FLOOR IN E&E COMPARTMENT BS 344, LBL 45. MAINTENANCE STOP DRILLED CRACK IN TIE STRAP BS 344, LBL 45; FABRICATED A REPAIR PLATE; INSTALLED REPAIR PART IAW B737-300 SRM 53-10-51 PG 1 & 219, FIG 204.