SDR CALA9601516

Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Boeing 737130

Difficulty date: October 21, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N33202
Make and model: Boeing 737130
Aircraft serial: 19019
System (JASC): 5312 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
Part: Bulkhead
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 178
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 6 INCH CRACK IN BULKHEAD BEHIND STIFFENER ON RT SIDE AT STA 178, WL 218. ALSO, A 1 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND AT WL 230.5, RT SIDE. THE CRACKED AREA AT WL 218 WAS REMOVED AND THE CRACK AT WL 230.5 WAS STOP DRILLED IAW SRM 53-10-11. REPAIR DOUBLER, FILLER AND SHIMS WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-10-11, 51-10-2 AND 51-30-2.