Service difficulty report · Support Beam · Boeing 737724

Difficulty date
November 17, 2024
Submitted
November 20, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N13720
Make and model
Boeing 737724
Aircraft serial
28939
Aircraft time
79,386 hours, 27,773 cycles
Part
Support Beam
Part number
111A7202
Condition
Worn
Location
Zone 100
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
L
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

FOUND A HOLE WORN 100% OF THE WAY THROUGH THE WING CENTER SECTION LOWER SUPPORT BEAM LOWER CHORD AT RBL 40.875 AFTER REMOVAL OF STRIKER PLATE.REQUIRES REPAIR PER SRM 57-10-13-2R-3 REMOVED SEAL RETAINER AND 3 INITIAL NUTPLATES IN REPAIR AREA REF SRM 57-10-13-2R-3 STEPS 4.A-D REQUESTING HFEC INSPECTION FOR ON CUT OUT AREA AND OPEN HOLE INSPECTION FOR ALL INITIAL FASTENER HOLES FOR CRACKS REF SRM 71-10-13-2R-3. UPDATING RII REQUIREMENTS. CUT OUT AND REMOVED DAMAGED PART OF THE LOWER CHORD REF SRM 51-10-02. REQUESTING HFEC INSPECTION ON CUT OUT AREA AND OPEN HOLE INSPECTION ON ALL INITIAL FASTENER HOLES FOR CRACKS REF SRM 57-10-13-2R-3 STEPS 4.E-G. UPDATING RII REQUIREMENTS PREFORMED HFEC PART 6, 51-00-00 PRCD#23 OF REMIANING MATERIAL POST CUT OUT. NO CRACK INDICATIONS PRESENT. PREFORMED VISUAL INSP OF NUTPLATE FASTNER/FASTNER HOLES WITH NO CRACKS NOTED. QC#223821 UPDATED SFR/SDR PERFORMED 0.040" INSURANCE CUT ON INSPECTED AREA REF SRM 57-10-13-2R-3 STEP F DREW UP FASTENER LAYOUT ON CHORD REF SRM 57-10-13-2R-3.