Service difficulty report · Stringer · Boeing 737724

Difficulty date
June 2, 2021
Submitted
June 4, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N16703
Make and model
Boeing 737724
Aircraft serial
28764
Aircraft time
71,935 hours, 25,653 cycles
Part
Stringer
Part number
112A32107
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Wing
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

FOUND 6" CRACK IN LEFT WING CROSS VENT DUCT LOCATED ABOVE RIB6 AT WSTA 228.25. PART HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED PER BOING DRAWING 112A3210-5 ASSY (112A3210-7, RAWSTOCK BAC1510-1378) PER SRM 57-20-03 THE TYPICAL REAPIR IS SRM 57-20-03 REPAIR 4 REPAIR FOR DAMAGE AT A RIB TO A VENT STRINGER ON THE OUTERWING. DAMAGE AT WING RIB 6 WSTA 228.25 WITH ACCESS THROUGH FUEL TANK PANEL 532AB. NEXT STEP IS TO DEFUEL ALL TANKS PER SRM 57-20-03 4. A. LOCKED FOR FERRY FLIGHT