Service difficulty report · Stringer · Boeing 7378Q8

Difficulty date
May 8, 2026
Submitted
May 29, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N823SY
Make and model
Boeing 7378Q8
Aircraft serial
28237
Aircraft time
56,209 hours, 31,943 cycles
Part
Stringer
Condition
Mechanic Error
Location
Zone 200
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

MISDRILLED STR 2R AT STA 500 + 3.900. ACCOMPLISHED PERMANENT REINFORCING STRINGER REPAIR AT STA 500 TO STA 500B, STRINGER 2R AS PER B737 SRM 53-00-03-2R-3 REPAIR 3, NEW STRINGER SECTION P/N BAC1498-153. 0.040" AND STRINGER SPLICES P/N 69-78188-36, P/N 69-78188-37, 0.050" THIS REPAIR IS CATEGORY "B", THE THRESOLD FOR THE STAR OF SUPPLEMENTAL INSPECTIONS IS 22.500 FLIGHT CYCLES AFTER THE INSTALLATION ON THIS REPAIR, DO REPETITIVE INPSECTION EVERY 1600 FLIGHT CYCLES AFTER THE THRESHOLD HAS BEEN REACHED I.A.W B737 SRM 53-00-03-2R-3 REPAIR 3 PARAGRAPH "5".

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