SDR DALA2016011900432

Service difficulty report · Cusp Web · Boeing 717200

Difficulty date: December 16, 2015
Submitted: January 19, 2016
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N988DN
Make and model: Boeing 717200
Aircraft serial: 55065
Aircraft time: 30,566 hours, 24,934 cycles
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Cusp Web
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 696-702
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

LT CUSP WEB HAS CRACKS BETWEEN BS 696 TO 702. PART ON RACK. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA AT LT CUSP WEB BS. 696 TO 702 DIM 31", FABRICATED NEW CUSP WEB FROM 7075-T6 .020" DIM 31" X15", AND REPAIR SPLICE 7075-T6 .032" SIM. 15" X 3.75", AND INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW SRM 53-00-55, REPAIR 4.

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