SDR USAA070481

Service difficulty report · Shear Tie · Boeing 737401

Difficulty date
June 22, 2007
Submitted
June 22, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N418US
Make and model
Boeing 737401
Aircraft serial
23985
Aircraft time
50,460 hours, 50,460 cycles
Part
Shear Tie
Condition
Cracked
Location
Bs 1040
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

STA 1040 BETWEEN S2L AND S3L HAS CRACK. FABRICATED SHEAR TIE, HEAT TREATED & INSTALLED PER SRM 51-40-02, 51-20-01, DEFECT SIZE: .5 INCH.