Service difficulty report · Stiffener · Boeing 757224

Difficulty date
November 13, 2025
Submitted
November 17, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N17128
Make and model
Boeing 757224
Aircraft serial
27567
Aircraft time
98,480 hours, 21,597 cycles
Part
Stiffener
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 100
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

EXFOLIATION DAMAGE ON THE LOWER END AFT SIDE OF THE BS 1180 WHEEL WELL BULKHEAD STIFFENER, LOCATED AT LBL 53.96. THE REPAIR INCORPORATED VIA ECRA 5340-02246 FUSELAGE BULKHEAD STATION 1180 WHEEL WELL STIFFENER. REMOVED THE AIRCRAFT FROM SERVICE.