SDR AALA20050336

Service difficulty report · Sill · Boeing 767323

Difficulty date: May 5, 2005
Submitted: May 17, 2005
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N371AA
Make and model: Boeing 767323
Aircraft serial: 25198
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Sill
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 - LOWER MAIN SILL OUTER CHORD HAS CORROSION REMOVAL ON VERTICAL LEG INBOARD SURFACE. AREA IS 1.6 INCH BY 3.2 INCH WITH A DEPTH OF 0.039 INCH. BLENDED OUT CORROSION. NO CRACKS FOUND ON HIGH FREQUENCY EDDY CURRENT. REFINISHED THE BLENDED AREA PER SRM. ENSURED SURFACE WAS FLAT FOR PROPER FASTENER INSTALLATION. RETURNED TO SERVICE WITH NOTED CONDITION.