Service difficulty report · Fitting · Boeing 737230

Difficulty date
April 12, 2002
Submitted
May 23, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N818AL
Make and model
Boeing 737230
Aircraft serial
22117
Part
Fitting
Part number
6548687
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

FOUND CORROSION ON THE FORWARD LOWER EXTRUSION, LOWER FRAME SECTION IN THE RIGHT WHEEL WELL BETWEEN BS 680 AND BS 690. CUT OUT DAMAGED SECTION OF WEB. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED NEW WEB SECTION IAW SRM 51-40-2. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)