Service difficulty report · Stiffener · Boeing 737401

Difficulty date
August 12, 2011
Submitted
September 1, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N425US
Make and model
Boeing 737401
Aircraft serial
23992
Aircraft time
60,222 hours, 40,296 cycles
Part
Stiffener
Part number
6546579531
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuselage
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

Q5 CHECK - CORROSION ON VERTICAL STIFFENER AT AFT SIDE OF APU INLET AT BS 1147, RBL 15. REPLACED VERTICAL STIFFENER AT AFT SIDE OF APU INLET IAW B737 SRM 51-10-02.