SDR USAA060378

Service difficulty report · Rib · Boeing 7374B7

Difficulty date
March 1, 2006
Submitted
March 2, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N778AU
Make and model
Boeing 7374B7
Aircraft serial
24980
Aircraft time
41,342 hours, 41,342 cycles
Engine
Cfmint CFM563B2
Part
Rib
Condition
Cracked
Location
Wing
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

FOUND CRACKED LOWER AFT LEG OF WBL 135.5 RIB. REMOVED DAMAGE, INSTALLED SHIMS AND REPAIR PARTS IAW EA 97418, DEFECT SIZE: 1.25 INCH.

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