Service difficulty report · Floor Panel · Boeing 73783N

Difficulty date
March 31, 2004
Submitted
April 22, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N308TZ
Make and model
Boeing 73783N
Aircraft serial
28244
Engine
Ge CFM56*
Part
Floor Panel
Condition
Corroded
Location
Cargo Bay
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

CORROSION: AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT, FLOOR PANEL. DUE TO OLD SEALANT A ROUND CARGO TIEDOWNS WAS NOT REMOVED CAUSING BULGE IN NEW PANEL. NEW SEALANT NOT APPLIED EITHER. ALSO INCORRECT MM REF USED. INSTALLED PANEL IAW SRM. REMOVED OLD SEALANT AROUND CARGO TIE DOWNS, APPLIED NEW SEALANT IAW SRM.

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