SDR AWXA200501322

Service difficulty report · Vertical Beam · Boeing 7373S3

Difficulty date: October 8, 2005
Submitted: November 2, 2005
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N315AW
Make and model: Boeing 7373S3
Aircraft serial: 23734
Aircraft time: 59,624 hours, 37,198 cycles
System (JASC): 5312 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
Part: Vertical Beam
Part number: 651758243
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 178
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

MCN - DURING C18 CHECK DISCOVERED VERTICAL BEAM WEB CRACKED, .95 INCHES IN LENGTH, AT BS 178, WL 184 AND BL 17.1L. MAINTENANCE REMOVED DAMAGED AREA OF WEB IAW BOEING 737-300 SRM 53-10-08-2R 12 FIG 201. FABRICATED WEB AND SHIMS FOR VERTICAL BEAM IAW BOEING 737-300 SRM 53-10-08-2R12. INSTALLED FABRICATED REPAIR PARTS AT BS 178, WL 184 AND BL 17.1L IAW BOEING 737-300 SRM 51-40-02-0G FIG 12.

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