SDR AWXA200400844

Service difficulty report · Stringer Clip · Boeing 7373S3

Difficulty date: July 28, 2004
Submitted: August 3, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N316AW
Make and model: Boeing 7373S3
Aircraft serial: 23713
Aircraft time: 56,996 hours, 35,376 cycles
System (JASC): 5340 · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings
Part: Stringer Clip
Part number: 69353502
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

MAJOR REPAIR, DURING C-19 CHECK A 1 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND IN STRINGER TIE CLIP AT BS 500A, STR 16 RT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED CRACKED STRINGER TIE CLIP AT BS 500A, STR 16 RT; FABRICATED A NEW REPLACEMENT TIE CLIP IAW DWG 69-35350; INSTALLED REPAIR PART IAW B737-300 SRM 51-40-02, FIG. 8, PG. 1.

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