# SDR AALA20020267

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 28, 2002
- Submitted: April 3, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N358AA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N358AA), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 767323
- Aircraft serial: 24039
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Fitting
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Te Flaps
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20020267

## Discrepancy

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)

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