Service difficulty report · Shim · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date
July 9, 2018
Submitted
July 11, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N896NN
Make and model
Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial
33224
Aircraft time
19,180 hours, 7,652 cycles
Part
Shim
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt Wing
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

AIRCRAFT WAS IN BASE MAINTENANCE. CORROSION AT STA 540, STR 22L OF THE CENTER WING LOWER SKIN. REMOVED/BLENDED OUT CORROSION AND INSTALLED FABRICATED REPAIR SHIM PER EA 282232 DRAFT 1.