SDR F3LA98116

Service difficulty report · Chord · Boeing 737301

Difficulty date: June 29, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N578US
Make and model: Boeing 737301
Aircraft serial: 23257
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Chord
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 520
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

PAE - DURING C-CHECK, INSPECTION REPORTED FAIL/SAFE CHORD CRACKED AT FASTENER LOCATION, BS 520, RBL 8, WL 149. MAINTENANCE REMOVED DAMAGED AREA OF FAIL/SAFE CHORD (1 INCH BY .7 INCH). FABRICATED REPLACEMENT PARTS AND REPAIRED PER SRM 51-40-2, 53-00-07 AND ER NR 98-0610. (M)