SDR ZZDA2009098

Service difficulty report · Attach Fitting · Boeing 717200

Difficulty date: March 23, 2009
Submitted: March 24, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N940AT
Make and model: Boeing 717200
Aircraft serial: 55004
System (JASC): 5342 · Fuselage, Stabilizer Attach Fittings
Part: Attach Fitting
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

FUSELAGE AFT SECTION FWD OF VERTICAL STABILIZER REAR SPAR ATTACH TANG STA Y=1178.225 AND LONG 2R TEAR STRAP IS CRACKED PASSING FASTENER HOLE. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA OF TEAR STRAP ON AFT FUSELAGE SECTION FWD OF VERTICAL STAB REAR SPAR STA Y=1178.225 AND L2R, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR AND FILLER PER REF B717 SRM 51-40-02, 51-41-05, AND EA 17-53-01579IR.

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