SDR 08FDEA03426

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 757236

Difficulty date: August 14, 2008
Submitted: August 19, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N915FD
Make and model: Boeing 757236
Aircraft serial: 24120
Aircraft time: 48,896 hours, 20,919 cycles
System (JASC): 5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: 113N161115
Condition: Corroded
Location: Zone 500
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

LT WING REAR SPAR UPPER FITTING, UPPER SKIN LOWER SURFACE, ALONG THE AFT EDGE WHERE SKIN OVERLAPS THE REAR SPAR'S UPPER CAP, IS CORRODED JUST ABOVE LT DEFUEL VALVE. REPAIRED WING PANEL IAW FEDEX EA F-5730-110881, REV -, DATED 06/19/2008 AND SB 757-57- 0036, REV 1, DATED 06/04/92.