SDR USAA041031

Service difficulty report · Spar · Boeing 7373B7

Difficulty date
November 24, 2004
Submitted
December 28, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N514AU
Make and model
Boeing 7373B7
Aircraft serial
23700
Engine
Cfmint CFM563B2
System (JASC)
5751 · Ailerons
Part
Spar
Part number
65C2591111A
Condition
Damaged
Location
Lt Aileron
Part time
53,047 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 - Q2 - SPAR, 2 INCHES X 1 INCH AREA, COMPOSITE DAMAGE/ DELAMINATION, LT AILERON, LEADING EDGE SPAR 34 INCH FROM OB END, UPPER FLANGE. INSTALLED REPAIR PLYS AND EXTRA IAW EA AND SRM.

More about the Boeing 737-3B7