Service difficulty report · Stiffener · Boeing 737401

Difficulty date
October 12, 2012
Submitted
October 16, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N421US
Make and model
Boeing 737401
Aircraft serial
23988
Aircraft time
63,340 hours, 42,357 cycles
Part
Stiffener
Part number
65C300362
Condition
Cracked
Location
Center 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

C2 CHECK - CRACK ON WING CENTER SECTION VERTICAL STIFFENER AT BS 663.15, WL 170.4, RBL 6.15. WING CENTER SECTION VERTICAL STIFFENER AT BS 663.15, WL 170.4, RBL 6.15 IAW EO 5704V245 & EA 104233.