SDR AWXA200400715

Service difficulty report · Stringer Clip · Boeing 7373G7

Difficulty date: June 20, 2004
Submitted: July 8, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N306AW
Make and model: Boeing 7373G7
Aircraft serial: 24633
Aircraft time: 45,364 hours, 31,279 cycles
System (JASC): 5340 · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings
Part: Stringer Clip
Part number: 6545810517
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-15 CHECK A .5 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND IN STRINGER 18 RIGHT UPPER LEG STIFFENER, AFT SIDE OF BS 312. MAINTENANCE REMOVED CRACKED STRINGER TIE AT BS 312, STR 18 RIGHT; FABRICATED A NEW REPLACEMENT STRINGER TIE PER DWG 65-45810; INSTALLED REPAIR PART IAW B737-300 SRM 51-40-02 FIG 8, 12 & 14.

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