Service difficulty report · Frame · Boeing 737824

Difficulty date
April 29, 2026
Submitted
May 5, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N73270
Make and model
Boeing 737824
Aircraft serial
31632
Aircraft time
75,425 hours, 26,578 cycles
Part
Frame
Part number
116A3118U9
Condition
Cracked
Location
Zone 500
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 CRACK L/W FRONT SPAR INB END TO BODY FAIRING "U" ANGLE CRACKED ATTACHED TO FIXED L/E FAIRING - MKD DOT 002 REF. AAR N/R:100024822 STEP CREATED TO DOCUMENT CORRECTIVE ACTION,REMOVED AND REPLACED L/W FRONT SPAR INB END TO BODY FAIRING FRAME REF SRM 51-4-02-0G-0,AND DWG 116A3110,PENDING ESFR ENTRY AND NO DIP REQUIRED.WORK ACCOMPLISHED BY:V937360 ADD EMP:V894534 INSPECTED BY Q.C:V919797 ( INSP-250 ) CREATED SFR REMOVED AND REPLACED U ANGLE (FRAME) AT L/W FRONT SPAR INB END TO BODY FAIRING ATTACHED TO FIXED L/E FAIRING IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0 AND DWG#116A3010.