SDR P2EA99188

Service difficulty report · Rib · Boeing 737205

Difficulty date
May 7, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N412CE
Make and model
Boeing 737205
Aircraft serial
20412
Part
Rib
Condition
Cracked
Location
Bs 70.85
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

SJO - DURNG C-CHECK, WHILE INSPECTING THE LEFT WING TO BODY RIB CHORD AT BS 665, BBL 70.85, A CRACK WAS NOTED ON THE HORIZONTAL FLANGE. LENGTH 2 INCH. THAT CRACK ENDED IN A FASTENER HOLE. THIS DAMAGE IS ACCEPTABLE BUT REQUIRES REINSPECTION AT 1500 CYCLE INTERVALS. PERMANENT REPAIR REQUIRED WITHIN 2 YEARS PER S/B 737-57-10S7 REV 8. (M)