SDR AWXA200401113

Service difficulty report · Stiffener · Boeing 73733A

Difficulty date: October 2, 2004
Submitted: October 8, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N166AW
Make and model: Boeing 73733A
Aircraft serial: 23627
Aircraft time: 57,792 hours, 40,435 cycles
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Stiffener
Part number: 654581216
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

DURING C-18 CHECK A 5/8 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND IN STIFFENER ON FORWARD SIDE OF BEAM AT BS 328, LBL 28, WL 207. MAINTENANCE REMOVED CRACKED STIFFENER AT BS 328, LBL 28, WL 207; FABRICATED A NEW REPLACEMENT STIFFENER PER DWG 65-45812; INSTALLED REPAIR PART IAW B737-300 SRM 51-40-02.

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