Service difficulty report · Intercostal · Boeing 777236

Difficulty date
November 6, 2008
Submitted
November 7, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N702BA
Make and model
Boeing 777236
Aircraft serial
27108
Aircraft time
35,345 hours, 7,357 cycles
Part
Intercostal
Part number
149W1129111037
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuselage
Part time
35,345 hours, 7,357 cycles
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

SECTION 43 WING TO BODY FAIRING STRUCTURE LT SIDE. INTERCOSTALS THAT SUPPORT THE FWD WING TO BODY FAIRINGS HAVE MODERATE TO SEVERE CORROSION. SURFACE, PITTING, GALVANIC AND EXFOLIATION CORROSION ARE EVIDENT ON THE UPPER AND LOWER FLANGES COMMON TO THE NUT PLATES. THERE IS EVIDENCE OF MOISTURE AND STANDING WATER IN THE AREA FROM STA 888 TO STA 1040 LT SIDE. SOME INTERCOSTALS WILL REQUIRE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT. REF SRM 53-30-71-01-1.