Service difficulty report · Frame · Boeing 737230

Difficulty date
December 12, 2003
Submitted
July 12, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N820AL
Make and model
Boeing 737230
Aircraft serial
22138
Part
Frame
Part number
65C33722
Condition
Cracked
Location
Bulkhead
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

DISCOVERED CRACK AT BS 727 OUTBOARD CHORD. REMOVED FASTENERS AS REQUIRED COMMON TO BS 727 OUTER CHORD FROM S-27 UP TO S-18. TRIM END OF VERTICAL STIFFENER TO PROVIDE CLEARANCE FOR CHORD SPLICE COMPONENTS. LAID OUT LOCATION FOR CUTTING CHORD. USED REMOVED SECTION OF CHORD FOR TEMPLATE. REPLACED RIGHT UPPER CHORD SECTION. APPLIED CHEMICAL FILM TREATMENT AND ONE COAT BMS 10-11, TYPE 1 PRIMER TO ALL BARE SURFACES. REPAIR COMPLETED IAW ECO 1785 R5 WITH DEVIATION O. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)