SDR CALA0200130

Service difficulty report · Spar · Boeing 7373T0

Difficulty date: March 14, 2002
Submitted: March 15, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N34315
Make and model: Boeing 7373T0
Aircraft serial: 23366
Aircraft time: 50,509 hours, 26,194 cycles
System (JASC): 5711 · Wing Spar
Part: Spar
Condition: Cracked
Location: L/W Upper
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

INSPECTION FOUND A 0.2" CRACK IN L/H WING UPPER SPAR AT #4 HOLE FROM THE I/B SIDE COMMOM TO THE SUPPORT FITTING. AN OVERSIZED BOLT WAS INSTALLED IAW ECRA 5743-01050. A DETAILED VISUAL INSPECTION OR HFEC INSPECTION WILL BE PERFORMED ON THE SPAR VERTICAL FLANGE BELOW AND ABOVE FOOTPRINT OF MLG FITTING IAW ECRA 5743-01050 EVERY 4500 CYCLES.