Service difficulty report · Shear Tie · Boeing 7374Q8

Difficulty date
May 9, 2011
Submitted
June 14, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N778AS
Make and model
Boeing 7374Q8
Aircraft serial
25110
Aircraft time
56,444 hours, 31,899 cycles
Part
Shear Tie
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuselage
Component
Frame
Component part number
65374155
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

FORWARD CARGO BAY SHEAR TIE AFT SIDE OF BS 500 BETWEEN STR 28R AND 27R CORRODED BLENDED CORROSION AND FOUND OUT OF LIMITS. FABRICATED REPAIR ANGLE AND INSTALLED IAW B737 400 SRM 51 40 02 AND 51 40 05.

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