Service difficulty report · Bracket · Boeing 737217

Difficulty date
May 1, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N16232
Make and model
Boeing 737217
Aircraft serial
19886
Part
Bracket
Condition
Cracked
Location
Vert Stab
Stage of operation
IN
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

INSPECTION FOUND A 1.5 INCH CRACK IN LT ANGLE BRACKET AT REAR SPAR OF VERTICAL STABILIZER. THE CRACK WAS STOP DRILLED AND A DOUBLER WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-00-0, 51-40-3, 51-10-2 AND 51-30-2.