Service difficulty report · Bear Strap · Boeing 7373H4

Difficulty date
June 22, 2015
Submitted
August 3, 2015
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N380SW
Make and model
Boeing 7373H4
Aircraft serial
26587
Aircraft time
68,015 hours, 55,173 cycles
Part
Bear Strap
Part number
6545768
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

FORWARD CARGO BAY DOOR CUT OUT, BEAR STRAP INBOARD EDGE CRACKED AT LOWER FORWARD CORNER, 4" UP FROM LOWER DOOR CUT OUT EDGE. REPAIRED BEAR STRAP IAW ER & EA.

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