SDR AWXA200401423

Service difficulty report · Stringer Clip · Boeing 7373G7

Difficulty date: December 4, 2004
Submitted: December 22, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N158AW
Make and model: Boeing 7373G7
Aircraft serial: 23780
Aircraft time: 55,368 hours, 39,138 cycles
System (JASC): 5340 · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings
Part: Stringer Clip
Part number: 69389396
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 .1875 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND IN STRINGER TIE CLIP AFT OF THE R-1 DOOR ENTRANCE AT BS 344, STR 10 RT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED CRACKED STRINGER TIE CLIP AT BS 344, STR 10 RT; FABRICATED A NEW REPLACEMENT STRINGER TIE CLIP PER DWG 69-38939; INSTALLED REPAIR PART IAW B737-300 SRM 51-40-02 FIG 8, 12 & 14.

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