Service difficulty report · Stringer · Boeing 737291

Difficulty date
June 21, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N17252
Make and model
Boeing 737291
Aircraft serial
20362
Part
Stringer
Condition
Cracked
Location
Wbl 92.5
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 CRACK IN LT WING STRINGER 13 AT RIB MOUNTING POINT, FIRST RIB OUTBOARD OF WING ROOT, WBL 92.5. THE CRACK WAS STOP DRILLED IAW BOEING DRAWING NR 65C34533. A STRINGER REPAIR WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW BOEING DRAWING NR 65C34533. THE SKIN FASTENERS WERE SEALED IAW MM 28-11-0. LEAK CHECK WAS GOOD IAW MM 28-11-0.