Service difficulty report · Vapor Barrier · Boeing 737824

Difficulty date
May 7, 2007
Submitted
May 16, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N76503
Make and model
Boeing 737824
Aircraft serial
33461
Aircraft time
2,369 hours, 790 cycles
Part
Vapor Barrier
Part number
UNK
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Mlg Ww
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 LEFT WHEEL WELL FORWARD BULKHEAD (WING CENTER SECTION AFT SPAR VAPOR BARRIER) CRACKED. THREE CRACKS WERE FOUND MEASURING 7 INCHES, 19.5 INCHES, AND 4 INCHES. THE VAPOR BARRIER WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW ECRA 5710-02116.