Service difficulty report · Stiffener · Boeing 7373T0

Difficulty date
January 22, 2006
Submitted
February 3, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N47332
Make and model
Boeing 7373T0
Aircraft serial
23570
Aircraft time
57,116 hours, 29,927 cycles
Part
Stiffener
Part number
69620143
Condition
Cracked
Location
Center Wing
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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 THE WING CENTER SECTION REAR SPAR VERTICAL STIFFENER CRACKED AT LBL 6.15. A REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IAW ECRA 5714-01014. A DIP WAS ISSUED TO REINSPECT THE AREA EVERY 4,500 FLIGHT CYCLES AND TO REPLACE BOTH STIFFENERS PRIOR TO THE ACCUMULATION OF 15,000 FLIGHT CYCLES.