SDR AALA20050371

Service difficulty report · Failsafe · Boeing 767323

Difficulty date: May 26, 2005
Submitted: June 3, 2005
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N385AM
Make and model: Boeing 767323
Aircraft serial: 27059
System (JASC): 5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame
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 - FOUND CORROSION ON THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE LOWER MAIN SILL FAIL SAFE STRAP IN THE FORWARD CARGO AREA AT STATION 566. CORROSION WAS 2 INCHES BY 4 INCHES. BLENDED CORROSION AND PERFORMED HIGH FREQUENCY EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION OF THE BLENDED AREA TO ENSURE IT WAS CRACK-FREE. PERFORMED OPEN HOLE HIGH FREQUENCY EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION OF ALL FASTENER HOLES IN BLENDED AREA AND REFINISHED BLENDED AREA. REINSTALL NON-ALUMINUM FASTENERS WITH BMS595 SEALANT. RETURNED TO SERVICE WITH NOTED CONDITION.