SDR DL73K970123

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Boeing 737232

Difficulty date: January 17, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N312DL
Make and model: Boeing 737232
Aircraft serial: 23084
System (JASC): 5743 · Wing, Landing Gear Attach Fittings
Part: Fitting
Part number: 654948817
Condition: Cracked
Location: Lt Mlg
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

THE LEFT WING OUTBOARD AFT SUPPORT FITTING FOR THE MAIN LANDING GEAR BEAM WAS FOUND CRACKED. CRACKING IS TYPICAL TO THAT DESCRIBED IN BOEING SERVICE BULLETING 737-57-1216. SHIP 312 IS IDENTIFIED AS A GROUP 5 BY THE SERVICE BULLETIN. THE CRACKED FITTING WILL REMAIN IN SERVICE ON A TIME LIMITED BASIS AND WILL BE REPAIRED ACCORDING TO SERVICE BULLETIN REQUIREMENTS.