Service difficulty report · Structure · Boeing 737230

Difficulty date
April 4, 2002
Submitted
September 9, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N818AL
Make and model
Boeing 737230
Aircraft serial
22117
Part
Structure
Part number
654578832
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

PERFORMED WINDOW CORNER FASTENERS HOLE INSPECTION PER S/B 737-53A1177R 6 AND DISCOVERED DEFECTS IN WINDOW CORNERS WITH CRACK INDCIATION AT BS 440 RT WINDOW UPPER FORWARD CORNER USING HFEC METHODS. REPAIRED IAW SRM, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)