Service difficulty report · Frame · Boeing 737230

Difficulty date
February 15, 2001
Submitted
March 8, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N821AL
Make and model
Boeing 737230
Aircraft serial
23155
Part
Frame
Part number
6549906511
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

IDENTIFIED CRACK AT FASTENER HOLE CAUSED BY A SHORT EDGE DISTANCE AT BS 1112 FRAME. TRIM OUT THE DAMAGED AREA OF FRAME, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED FILLER OF 056 INCH 7075-T6, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED 063 INCH REPAIR STRAP, CLEANED AND TREATED ALL EXPOSED AREAS IAW ECO 3202, 8110-3 APPROVAL RECEIVED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)