What was found
DURING N744AX C-CHECK AT AIRBORNE (TAMPA), THE LH BULK CARGO DOOR SURROUND STRUCTURE, BEAR STRAP P/N 146T8220-1 BETWEEN STA 1395-1417 AND STR 33L HAS CORROSION. THE DAMAGE WAS REMOVED BY BLEND-OUT PROCESS. THE ORIGINAL THICKNESS IS 0.160 INCHES AND THE REMAINING MATERIAL IS 0.118 INCHES AFTER BLENDED PROCESS. THE BEAR STRAP DOUBLER IS FABRICATED FROM 2024-T3 AL ALLOY. THERE ARE NO REPAIRS AND/OR ALLOWABLE DAMAGE FOR THE SPECIFIC LOCATION IN THE 767-200 SRM. THEREFORE, FVCI WAS CONTACTED TO REQUEST PERMANENT REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS. THIS REA PROVIDES PERMANENT REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE NOTED CONDITION AS APPROVED BY FVCI 8110-3.ACCOMPLISHED REPAIR ENGINEERING AUTHORIZATION REA # ABX-REA-5365-65336-00.