Service difficulty report · Hinge · Boeing 737130

Difficulty date
April 15, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14209
Make and model
Boeing 737130
Aircraft serial
19206
System (JASC)
5755 · Spoilers
Part
Hinge
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 3 Spoiler
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 WING NR 3 SPOILER INBOARD HINGE. THE HINGE WAS REMOVED, A NEW HINGE WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-2.