SDR CALA2013031300151

Service difficulty report · Frame · Boeing 737724

Difficulty date: March 8, 2013
Submitted: March 14, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N23721
Make and model: Boeing 737724
Aircraft serial: 28940
Aircraft time: 47,402 hours, 15,754 cycles
System (JASC): 5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame
Part: Frame
Part number: 143A11102
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 380, S8-9
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

DURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF EA 5310-04716, REV D, CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE INBD TRANSITION RADIUS OF FRAME BETWEEN STRINGER 8 & 9 AT BS 380 RT SIDE. PERFORMED INTERM REPAIR IAW PART 1 OF ECRA. ACCOMPLISH A PERMANENT REPAIR PRIOR TO MARCH 6, 2015. PLANNING TO CONTACT ENGINEERING AFTER JAN 6, 2015, BUT BEFORE FEB 6, 201 5 FOR A PERMANENT REPAIR IAW PART 3 OF ECRA 5310-05697.