Service difficulty report · Spar · Boeing 737347

Difficulty date
November 20, 2002
Submitted
November 25, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N306WA
Make and model
Boeing 737347
Aircraft serial
23347
Aircraft time
47,897 hours, 32,719 cycles
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Part number
654532422
Condition
Damaged
Location
Wing
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

WHILE REPLACING THE MLG BEAM SUPPORT FITTING A FASTENER HOLE WAS DAMAGED IN THE REAR SPAR CHORD AND REAR SPAR WEB. THE HOLE WAS OVERSIZED AND A REPAIR BUSHING INSTALLED.