SDR P2EA99331

Service difficulty report · Rib · Boeing 737297

Difficulty date: November 10, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N5WM
Make and model: Boeing 737297
Aircraft serial: 22629
System (JASC): 5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame
Part: Rib
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 537
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 - DURING C-CHECK, RIB CRACKED AT BS 537, WL 156 INCH BETWEEN LBL 52 INCH AND LBL 62 INCH, INSIDE THE LEFT FORWARD WING TO BODY FAIRING. FABRICATED ANGLE IAW COOPESA EO COO-3-53-663-99 AND REPAIRED RIB IAW SERVICE BULLETIN 737-53-1098 PART III FIG 3, REVISION 3, DATED JANUARY 2, 1999. PART THAT WAS FABRIATED WAS NOT AVAILABLE. (M)