SDR USAA920082082

Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Boeing 7374B7

Difficulty date: November 16, 2008
Submitted: December 8, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N449US
Make and model: Boeing 7374B7
Aircraft serial: 24893
Aircraft time: 49,459 hours, 33,219 cycles
System (JASC): 5312 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
Part: Bulkhead
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: E
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

PIT FPBH MAJOR REPAIR NR 4335082 5 CRACKS IN BEAM WEB AT BS178, BETWEEN WL225 TO 234 RBL17. CRACKS MEASURE 0.125, 0.250, 0.50, 0.750 AND 0.250 INCHES IN LENGTH. REPAIRED BEAM WEB AT BS178, BETWEEN WL225 TO 234 RBL17 IAW B737 SRM 53-10-08.

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