SDR AWXA9800204

Service difficulty report · Stringer · Boeing 737277

Difficulty date: September 12, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N186AW
Make and model: Boeing 737277
Aircraft serial: 22653
System (JASC): 5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
Part: Stringer
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
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

FUSELAGE CRACK STR 18R APPROX 7 INCHES LONG AFT OF RT AFT WING TO BODY FAIRING. INSTALLED BLIND FASTENERS USED, REINSPECT AT 3000 CYC AND THEREAFTER 2500 CYC. REPLACED BLIND FASTENERS RECOMMENDED BY SUBSEQUENT OVERHAUL. BLIND FASTENERS MUST BE REPLACED BY 10,000 FLT CYC AFTER INITIAL INSTALLATION. INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER WITH BLIND FASTENERS IAW SRM 53-30-03 FIG 1.