SDR AWXA200501354

Service difficulty report · Beam · Boeing 7373S3

Difficulty date: October 9, 2005
Submitted: November 10, 2005
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N315AW
Make and model: Boeing 7373S3
Aircraft serial: 23734
Aircraft time: 59,624 hours, 37,198 cycles
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Beam
Part number: 651758243
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 178
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 VERTICAL BEAM WEB CRACKED, 1.3 INCHES, AT BS 178, WL 229 AND BL 121R. MAINTENANCE REMOVED DAMAGED PART OF WEB IAW BOEING 737-300 SRM 53-10-08-2R FIG 201. FABRICATED REPAIR WEB AND TAPERED SHIMS IAW BOEING 737-300 SRM 53-10-08-2R FIG 201. INSTALLED FABRICATED REPAIR PARTS AT BS 178, WL 229 AND BL 121R IAW BOEING 773-300 SRM 53-10-08-2R FIG 201.

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