Service difficulty report · Stringer Splice · Boeing 7373H4

Difficulty date
November 29, 2012
Submitted
December 7, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N613SW
Make and model
Boeing 7373H4
Aircraft serial
27931
Aircraft time
56,184 hours, 45,640 cycles
Part
Stringer Splice
Part number
6551698
Condition
Cracked
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

RIGHT BS 908 S4R STRINGER SPLICE FITTING HAS INCOMING CRACKS AROUND FASTENER HOLES. REMOVED & INSTALLED NEW STRINGER SPLICE P/N 65-51698U47 PO 761729.1 IAW BAC DWG 65-51698 & B737 SRM 51-40-02.

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