Service difficulty report · Angle · Boeing 737217

Difficulty date
February 5, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14233
Make and model
Boeing 737217
Aircraft serial
19887
Part
Angle
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Wing
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 2.5 INCH CRACK IN RIB LOWER CHORD ANGLE AT S3 IN FUEL ACCESS PANEL 7202 AT LT WING FUEL TANK, WBL 135.5. THE CRACKED AREA WAS REMOVED, A REPAIR TEE WAS INSTALLED IAW BOEING SERVICE BULLETIN 737-57-1186 AND REPAIR ENGINEERING ORDER NUMBER 02665. LEAK CHECK WAS GOOD IAW MM 28-11-00.