SDR AWXA200500918

Service difficulty report · Clip · Boeing 7373S3

Difficulty date: July 14, 2005
Submitted: August 8, 2005
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N313AW
Make and model: Boeing 7373S3
Aircraft serial: 23712
Aircraft time: 59,620 hours, 37,014 cycles
System (JASC): 5340 · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings
Part: Clip
Condition: Cracked
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

DURING C18 CHECK FOUND SEVERAL CLIPS CRACKED LOCATED AT BS 380, STRINGER 1 (1.5" LONG), STRINGER 2R (1.5" LONG) AND STRINGER 8L (.26" LONG). MAINTENANCE REMOVED CRACKED CLIPS AT BS 380, STRINGER 1, STRINGER 2R AND STRINGER 8L IAW BOEING 737-300 SRM 51-40-02-0 FIG 8. RECEIVED NEW CLIPS AND PREPARED FOR INSTALLATION IAW BOEING 737-300 SRM 51-40-05-0. INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS AT BS 380, STRINGER 1, STRINGER 2R AND STRINGER 8L IAW BOEING 737-300 SRM 51-40-02-0 FIGS 3, 8 AND 12.

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