SDR AWXA200400804

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 7373S3

Difficulty date: June 30, 2004
Submitted: July 23, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N312AW
Make and model: Boeing 7373S3
Aircraft serial: 24060
Aircraft time: 42,044 hours, 7,137 cycles
Engine: Ge CFM56*
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: 6545427504
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

MAJOR REPAIR, DURING C-12 CHECK EXFOLIATION CORROSION WAS FOUND ON EXTERIOR FUSELAGE SKIN BELOW CENTER FUEL TANK AT BS 590, LBL 57. MAINTENANCE BLENDED OUT CORROSION ON SKIN BELOW CENTER FUEL TANK AT BS 590, LBL 57, MATERIAL LOSS OUT OF LIMITS; FABRICATED WASHERS AND A REPAIR STRAP; INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW AWA E.R. 03-5715-04194-RC2.

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