Service difficulty report · Stringer Splice · Boeing 7373Q8

Difficulty date
December 19, 2012
Submitted
January 3, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N685SW
Make and model
Boeing 7373Q8
Aircraft serial
23401
Aircraft time
83,587 hours, 62,327 cycles
Part
Stringer Splice
Part number
6545774
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 ON STRINGER SPLICE LOCATED AT BSTA 907 STR 24L AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT. REPLACED STRINGER SPLICE LOCATED AT BS 907 STR 24L AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT IAW B737-300 SRM 51-40-02-0G-0 SRM B737-300 51-10-02-0G-0 ITEM 8 AND DWG.

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