Service difficulty report · Fitting · Boeing 737232

Difficulty date
July 15, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N323DL
Make and model
Boeing 737232
Aircraft serial
23095
Part
Fitting
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 WAS FOUND CRACKED. THE CRACKING WAS TYPICAL TO THAT DESCRIBED IN BACO S/B 737-57-1216. THE CRACKED FITTING WILL REMAIN IN SERVICE ON A TIME LIMITED BASIS AND WILL BE REPAIRED ACCORDING TO SERVICE BULLETIN REQUIREMENTS.