Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Boeing 7372S5C

Difficulty date
January 24, 2002
Submitted
February 28, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N802AL
Make and model
Boeing 7372S5C
Aircraft serial
22148
Part
Bulkhead
Part number
65163007
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

FOUND CRACK INDICATION FORWARD SIDE OF LEFT BULKHEAD 178 CENTER WEB LBL 10.0 WI234, ADJACENT TO RIVET HEAD. REMOVED CRACK AND MAINTAINED A MINIMUM OF .038 INCH AT EACH CORNER OF THE CUTOUT. VERIFIED CRACK REMOVED USING HFEC. MADE AN INSURANCE CUTOUT .004 INCHES LARGER WITH A MINIMUM RADIUS OF .038 INCH. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED .50 INCH 2024 T3 REPAIR DOUBLER IAW SRM 53-10-11. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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