SDR NACA201208080004

Service difficulty report · Baffle · Boeing 737301

Difficulty date: August 8, 2012
Submitted: August 8, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N361NC
Make and model: Boeing 737301
Aircraft serial: 23260
Aircraft time: 70,049 hours, 44,508 cycles
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Baffle
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 500b-500c
Part time: 70,049 hours, 44,508 cycles
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

CRACK IN THREE LIGHTING HOLES AT BS 500B TO 500C STRINGER 26 RIGHT IN FORWARD BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT. REMOVED CRACKED BAFFLE IN FORWARD BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT IAW SRM 51-40-02. FABRICATED NEW BAFFLE IAW SRM 51-30-01. INSTALLED BAFFLE IN FORWARD BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT IAW SRM 51-40-02.