Service difficulty report · Gusset · Boeing 737201

Difficulty date
July 15, 2002
Submitted
August 7, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 737201
Aircraft time
53,957 hours
Engine
Pwa JT8D9A
Part
Gusset
Part number
654581945
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuselage
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

(CAN) 2.5 INCH IN CRACK IN CENTRE OF GUSSET (GUSSET TOTAL LENGTH 10.5 INCHES).VISIBLE ALONG INSIDE RADIUS.REF SDA AL-2002-03TAT: 54113.9 HR. LDG: 52167