SDR 97FDEA00292

Service difficulty report · Tank Skin · Boeing 72725

Difficulty date: May 18, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N153FE
Make and model: Boeing 72725
Aircraft serial: 18286
System (JASC): 2810 · Fuel Storage
Part: Tank Skin
Part number: 65162041
Condition: Corrosion
Location: Bs 868-870
Stage of operation: IN
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

NR 0734 018, WHILE WORKING ON (NR0474) FOUND CORROSION ON UPPER CENTER TANK (INTERIOR SKIN) STA 868 TO 870, RBL 60-LBL 60, WL 178. *S/D* BLENDED AND REMOVED CORROSION ON UPPER TANK SKIN. FOUND SKIN IS IN LIMIT PER FED-EX SRM 727, 57-30-1 FIG 4. REWORKED SKIN PER EA NR 7-5710-34029.

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