Service difficulty report · Failsafe · Boeing 767323

Difficulty date
June 10, 2004
Submitted
July 2, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N361AA
Make and model
Boeing 767323
Aircraft serial
24042
Part
Failsafe
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuselage
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 - SECTION 43 FORWARD CARGO, INNER CHORD ANGLE OF FAILSAFE CHORD FORWARD CARGO DOOR HAS CORROSION REMOVAL BLENDOUTS ON THE LOWER SURFACE IN 2 LOCATIONS AT FASTENERS. STA 591 IS 1.5 INCH DIAGONAL WITH DEPTH OF .030 INCHES & STA 527.65 IS 1.2 INCHES DIAGONAL WITH DEPTH OF .021 INCH DEEP. CORROSION REMOVED, PERFORM EDDY CURRENT, & ROTOPEEN BLENDED AREA. REFINISH BLENDED AREA WITH ALODINE & 2 COATS OF PRIMER. INSTALLED FAILSAFE STRAP, FABRICATE REPAIR STRAPS. STRAP MUST EXTEND A MINIMUM OF .5 INCH BEYOND CENTER OF EACH FASTENER HOLE. FINISH STRAP WITH ALODINE & 2 COATS OF BMS1011 PRIMER. INSTALL A STRAP AT EACH BLENDED LOCATION. ADJUST GRIP LENGTH OF BOLTS TO ACCOMODATE REPAIR STRAP.