# SDR USAA001146

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 17, 2000
- Submitted: November 6, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N517AU
- Make and model: Boeing 737-3B7
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-3B7](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-3b7) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 23703
- System (JASC): [5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5311)
- Part: Frame
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fuselage
- Part time: 42,638 hours
- 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/USAA001146

## Discrepancy

PIT - FOUND CHORD ANGLE CRACKED 5 INCHES, HORIZ CENTER BOX, LEFT THRUST BEAM UPPER CHORD ANGLE.  REMOVED AND REPLACED BRACKET PER SRM 51-40-05 AND BOEING DRAWING 71046.  (M)

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