SDR AWXA200600038

Service difficulty report · Vertical Beam · Boeing 73733A

Difficulty date: December 24, 2005
Submitted: January 12, 2006
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N168AW
Make and model: Boeing 73733A
Aircraft serial: 23629
Aircraft time: 61,200 hours, 42,497 cycles
System (JASC): 5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure
Part: Vertical Beam
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

MCN - MAJOR REPAIR - DURING C19 CHECK DISCOVERED VERTICAL BEAM WEB CRACKED, .375 INCHES, AT BS 178, WL 229 AND BL 17.1R. MAINTENANCE REMOVED WEB AT BS 178 IAW BOEING 737-300 SRM 51-40-02-0G. FABRICATED REPLACEMENT WEB IAW BOEING DRAWING 65-17582. INSTALLED FABRICATED REPAIR PARTS AT BS 178, WL 229 AND BL 17.1R IAW BOEING 737-300 SRM 51-40-02-0G FIGURES 8 AND 12.

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