Service difficulty report · Drag Link · Boeing 737724

Difficulty date
January 4, 2016
Submitted
January 4, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N13718
Make and model
Boeing 737724
Aircraft serial
28937
Aircraft time
55,452 hours, 19,008 cycles
Part
Drag Link
Part number
143A006227
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuselage
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

LEFT DRAG LINK ASSEMBLY CRACKED AT BS 540, STRINGER 23L. REMOVED CRACKED DRAG LINK IAW SRM 51-40-02. INSTALLED NEW DRAG LINK IAW SRM 51-40-02 & DWG 143A0062 REV J & 143A0060 REV F. LEAK CHECKED GOOD IAW SPM 51-20-05.