Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Boeing 737490

Difficulty date
April 1, 2011
Submitted
April 25, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N709AS
Make and model
Boeing 737490
Aircraft serial
28896
Aircraft time
35,855 hours, 21,974 cycles
Part
Bulkhead
Part number
6546568567
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuselage
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

WHILE CLEANING FORWARD SIDE OF AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD FOR THE RESTORATION CARD FOUND CORROSION AROUND THE RIVETS JUST TO THE LEFT OF BL 0. REMOVED CORROSION, CUTOUT LOWER SKIN FOR WEB ACCESS REMOVED STRINGER END FITTING. FABRICATED SKIN DOUBLER AND WEB DOUBLER INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS AND STRINGER END FITTINGS IAW ASA EA 400 53EA 05300.