SDR TSAA9753044

Service difficulty report · Intercostal · Boeing 737230C

Difficulty date: April 2, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N818AL
Make and model: Boeing 737230C
Aircraft serial: 22117
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Intercostal
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 332
Stage of operation: IN
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

DURING HEAVY MAINTENANCE VISIT AT TIMCO WHILE PERFORMING FUSELAGE-FORWARD SERVICE DURING AFT FRAME INSPECTION, FOUND CRACK ON INTERCOSTAL AT STA 332 WL 268 UPPER AFT STOP FITTING. FABRICATED -3 STIFFENER, -10 WEB -7, -8, AND -9 FILLERS IAW DWG NR 65C33288. REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-20-1 AND 51-30-2. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. MATERIAL I.D. -3 STIFFENER AND -10 WEB 7075T6 .063 INCH. MATERIAL I.D. -7, -8, AND -9 FILLERS 2024T3 .050 INCH. TIMCO NON-ROUTINE CARD NR 28375. (X)