SDR SWAA2022020255053

Service difficulty report · Doubler · Boeing 7377Q8

Difficulty date: December 21, 2021
Submitted: February 2, 2022
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N7864B
Make and model: Boeing 7377Q8
Aircraft serial: 30638
Aircraft time: 57,729 hours, 38,472 cycles
System (JASC): 5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure
Part: Doubler
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: UK
How discovered: 9
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

CRACK IN FWD GALLEY DOOR BEAR STRAP BS 294, S8R & 9R. CRACK IS APPROX .5 INCHES LONG PROPAGATING FROM FASTENER HOLE. CUT & REMOVED PART OF BEAR STRAP 2.3'LX1.0W IAW SRM 53-10-01-2R-6, REPAIR 6. ACCOMPLISHED HFEC INSPECTION IAW NDTM D6-37239 PART 6, 51-00-00 PROC 23, PROC 16, AND 53-30-00 PROC 3. NO CRACKS FOUND. DAMAGE REPAIRED PER EA 21-153-03814, & SRM 53-10-01-2R-6, REPAIR 6.

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