SDR AWXA200501230

Service difficulty report · Frame · Boeing 7373S3

Difficulty date: September 28, 2005
Submitted: October 18, 2005
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N314AW
Make and model: Boeing 7373S3
Aircraft serial: 23733
Aircraft time: 60,026 hours, 37,500 cycles
System (JASC): 5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame
Part: Frame
Part number: 654588340
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 188
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

DURING C18 CHECK DISCOVERED CRACK, 2.0 INCHES IN LENGTH, ON FRAME IN RADIUS AT BS 188, WL 209 AND BL 33R. MAINTENANCE TRIMMED OUT CRACK AT BS 188, WL 209 AND BL 33R IAW AMERICA WEST AIRLINES ENGINEERING REQUEST NR 03-5300-05286-RC1. FABRICATED FILLERS AND ANGLES IAW AWA ER NR 03-5300-05286-RC1. INSTALLED FABRICATED REPAIR PARTS AT BS 188, WL 209 AND BL 33R IAW AWA ER NR 03-5300-05286-RC1.

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