SDR AMTA200600160

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 75733N

Difficulty date: March 12, 2006
Submitted: March 23, 2006
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N550TZ
Make and model: Boeing 75733N
Aircraft serial: 32584
Engine: Rroyce RB211535E4
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Corroded
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

UPPER FUSELAGE HAS CORROSION AROUND FASTENER HOLES AT ATA ANRENNA LOCATION STA 537 AND LBL 5, APPROX .125 X .5 ON EACH HOLE. REMOVED CORROSION AT STA 537, LBL 5 IAW SRM. ORIGINAL MATERIAL THICKNESS .040 MATERIAL LOSS IS .001-.002 WITHIN LIMITS OK TO TREAT AREA, TREATED AREA. (K)

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