SDR DALA2016011900433

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 655
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

CUSP WEB AT BS 655 LT SIDE HAS A CRACK. PART ON RACK. CUT OUT DAMAGED SECTION SECTION CRACK AT CUSP WEB AT BS 655 LT, DIM 1.75" X 1", FABRICATED NEW DOUBLER DIM 5.5" X 7" FROM 7075-T6 .032", AND FABRICATED NEW FILLER DIM. 1.75" X1" FROM 7075-T6 .020" AND INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW SRM 53-00-55, REPAIR 4.

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