# SDR TSAA0253023

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 24, 2002
- Submitted: February 28, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N802AL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N802AL), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-2S5C
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-2S5C](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-2s5c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 22148
- System (JASC): [5312 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5312)
- Part: Bulkhead
- Part number: 65163007
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fuselage
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TSAA0253023

## Discrepancy

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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