SDR AALA20020267

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Boeing 767323

Difficulty date: February 28, 2002
Submitted: April 3, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N358AA
Make and model: Boeing 767323
Aircraft serial: 24039
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Fitting
Condition: Corroded
Location: Te Flaps
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

AFW - FOUND CORROSION IN HOLES OF FITTING. CLEANED OUT CORROSION FROM HOLES DIAMETER NOW .5440 AND .5340. VISUALLY INSPECT BORES TO ENSURE CORROSION REMOVAL. FABRICATED FREEZE PLUG FROM 7075-TL TO ACHIEVE .001 INCH INTERFERENCE. ALODINE AND INSTALL WET WITH BMS 5-95. BEAM BORE TO ORIGINAL HOLE DIAMETER MAINTAIN .050 INCH WALL THICKNESS. FABRICATED REPAIR WASHERS FROM .25 INCH THICK AND .90 INCH OLD TO BE USED IN LIEU OF EXISTING PROD WASHERS. INSTALL FLAP PER 767 AMM. (M)