SDR CAL951072

Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Boeing 737217

Difficulty date: November 20, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N12231
Make and model: Boeing 737217
Aircraft serial: 19885
System (JASC): 5312 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
Part: Bulkhead
Condition: Cracked
Location: Nlg Ww
Part time: 73,264 hours
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

GSO - INSPECTION FOUND A 4.05 INCH CRACK IN WEB ON LEFT SIDE OF NOSE WHEEL WELL AFT BULKHEAD AT LBL 6.12 AND A 3.25 INCH CRACK ON RIGHT SIDE OF NOSE WHEEL WELL AFT BULKHEAD AT RBL 7.50. THE CRACKS WERE LOCATED AT STATION 294.5. THE CRACKS WERE STOP DRILLED. REPAIR DOUBLERS WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW BAC DRAWING 65C35690, EA 5310-02452, AND ECRA 5310-03183. (M)