Service difficulty report · Intercostal · Boeing 737301

Difficulty date
October 2, 2002
Submitted
October 7, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N578US
Make and model
Boeing 737301
Aircraft serial
23257
Aircraft time
55,067 hours, 31,976 cycles
Part
Intercostal
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuselage
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-4 CHECK, INSPECTION REPORTED CORROSION ON INTERCOSTAL IN FWD CARGO COMPARTMENT BETWEEN BS 500B AND 500C, ABOVE STR 25L. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPLACEMENT INTERCOSTAL PER SRM 53-30-04 AND 51-40-02.