SDR SWAA2022030770350

Service difficulty report · Frame · Boeing 737*

Difficulty date: February 8, 2022
Submitted: March 8, 2022
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N7873A
Make and model: Boeing 737*
Aircraft serial: 29350
Aircraft time: 48,860 hours, 26,568 cycles
System (JASC): 5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame
Part: Frame
Condition: Cracked
Location: L1 Door
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

PASSENGER CABIN CRACK ON FRAME JUST ABOVE ENTRY DOOR BS312 S-5L WL283. / [01] TRIMED OUT FRAME ON EDGE JUST ABOVE ENTRY DOOR BS 312 STR 5L WL 283 PER SRM 51-10-02;[02] REQUEST NDI FOR CHECK CRACK FREE CONDITION;[03] VERIFIED CORRETIVE ACTION 1;[04] HFEC INSPECTED AREA IAW 737 NDTM PART 6 51-00-00 PROCEDURE 23; NO CRACKS NOTED. EQUIP USED: NORTEC 600 ID: ATS1465;[05] PASSENGER CABIN FRAME CRACK AT BS 312 S-5L WL 283 REPAIRED IAW EA 22-153-00442;[06] VERIFIED COMPLETE