SDR ABXA20130510443

Service difficulty report · Fairing · Boeing 767383

Difficulty date: May 10, 2013
Submitted: June 7, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N219CY
Make and model: Boeing 767383
Aircraft serial: 24358
Aircraft time: 74,610 hours, 17,344 cycles
System (JASC): 4910 · APU Cowling/Containment
Part: Fairing
Part number: 353T011567
Condition: Corroded
Location: Apu
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

APU INLET HAS AREA OF CORROSION ON LOWER FLANGE. REMOVED CORROSION, PERFORM UTI, FOUND FLANGE OUT OF LIMITS, FABRICATED NEW FLANGE, TREATED, PRIMED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-10-2 & 51-40-02, NDT MANUAL 51-00-10 AND DWG 353T0115, ACFT WAS GROUNDED.