Service difficulty report · Stringer Splice · Boeing 7373K2

Difficulty date
November 14, 2012
Submitted
November 19, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N345SA
Make and model
Boeing 7373K2
Aircraft serial
23786
Aircraft time
84,217 hours, 50,489 cycles
Part
Stringer Splice
Part number
6545768
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuselage
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

CORROSION FOUND ON STRINGER SPLICE AT BS 540-1" STR 26RH. REPLACED STRINGER SPLICE LOC AT BS 540-1" STR 26RT FWD CARGO COMPARTMENT IAW SRM B737-300 51-10-02 ITEM 8, 51-40-02 AND DWG 65-45768.

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