SDR USAA020184

Service difficulty report · Rib · Boeing 737301

Difficulty date
April 30, 2002
Submitted
July 11, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N300AU
Make and model
Boeing 737301
Aircraft serial
23228
Part
Rib
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rudder
Part time
46,636 hours
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

PIT - FOUND RUDDER CORRODED 3 INCHES BY 12 INCH AREA, COVER FACE OF RIB BEHIND BALANCE WEIGHTS ON BEAM. REPLACED RIB PER SRM 51-10-02, 51-20-01, 51-20-00 AND 51-40-02. (M)