SDR SWAA111735

Service difficulty report · Stiffener · Boeing 7373Q8

Difficulty date
March 12, 2011
Submitted
March 14, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N685SW
Make and model
Boeing 7373Q8
Aircraft serial
23401
Aircraft time
78,412 hours, 58,427 cycles
Part
Stiffener
Part number
6546819
Condition
Cracked
Location
Center Wing Box
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

DURING SCHEDULED 24Y CHECK, FOUND CENTER WING BOX STIFFENER CRACKED AT BS 540, LBL 24.5. REMOVED AND REPLACED STIFFENER PER SRM AND BAC DWG.

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