Service difficulty report · Failsafe · Boeing 767323

Difficulty date
June 10, 2004
Submitted
August 4, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N361AA
Make and model
Boeing 767323
Aircraft serial
24042
Part
Failsafe
Condition
Corroded
Location
Cargo Doorframe
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

FAILSAFE FWD CARGO DOOR CUTOUT ANGLE HAS CORROSION REMOVAL BLENDOUTS ON LOWER SURFACE 2 LOCATIONS AT FASTENERS. DEPTH IS 0.030 INCH BY 0.021 INCH STA 591 & 527.65 SECTION 43 FWD CARGO. PERFORMED HIGH FREQUENCY EDDY CURRENT TO INSURE CRACK FREE. ROTOPEEN BLENDED AREA AND REFINISH THE BLENDED AREA WITH ALODINE AND 2 COATS OF BMS10 11 PRIMER. AFTER INSTALLATION OF FAILSAFE STRAP FABRICATE REPAIR STRAPS FROM 7075T7351 PLATE A MINIMUM OF 0.190 THICK. STRAP EXTENDS A MINIMUM OF .5 INCH BEYOND CENTER AT EACH FASTENER HOLE. FINISHED STRAP WITH ALODINE AND 2 COATS OF BMS10 11 PRIMER AND INSTALLED A STRAP AT EACH BLENDED LOCATION. ADJUST RIP LENGTH OF BOLTS TO ACCOMMODATE REPAIR STRAP.