SDR AWXA200400323

Service difficulty report · Frame · Boeing 7373B7

Difficulty date: February 27, 2004
Submitted: March 30, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N328AW
Make and model: Boeing 7373B7
Aircraft serial: 23377
Aircraft time: 56,201 hours, 34,501 cycles
System (JASC): 5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame
Part: Frame
Part number: 6546539
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

LCQ - MAJOR REPAIR - DURING C-12 CHECK A .75 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND ON INBOARD LOWER SIDE OF FUSELAGE FRAME AT BS 616, STR 17 LT. MAINTENANCE CUT OUT CRACKED FUSELAGE FRAME AT BS 616, STR 17 LT; FABRICATED A FILLER, DOUBLER & STIFFENING ANGLE; INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW AWA ER 03-5311-01143-DD1.

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