Service difficulty report · Hinge · Boeing 737228

Difficulty date
October 30, 2000
Submitted
November 17, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N237TR
Make and model
Boeing 737228
Aircraft serial
23007
Aircraft time
35,878 hours, 27,663 cycles
System (JASC)
5751 · Ailerons
Part
Hinge
Part number
65634431
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Wing Aileron
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

DURING C-5 CHECK, INSPECTION REPORTED CENTER HINGE FOR RT AILERON CASTING CRACKED AT WING FIXED TRAILING EDGE PANEL SCREW HOLE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED CASTING PER SRM 51-30-2, LOCATED AND DRILLED NEW CASTING PER SRM 51-10-1 AND INSTALLED PER SRM 51-30-2.