SDR DALA14017526810

Service difficulty report · Transition Panel · Boeing 757231

Difficulty date: March 14, 2014
Submitted: March 20, 2014
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N721TW
Make and model: Boeing 757231
Aircraft serial: 29954
Aircraft time: 51,875 hours, 15,141 cycles
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Transition Panel
Condition: Corroded
Location: Aft Cargo Bay
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

AFT CARGO BAY RT SIDE TRANSITION PANEL HAS CORROSION, FWD OF BS 1380. CUTOUT DAMAGE SECTION, FABRICATED REPAIR SPLICE AND NEW SECTION OF TRANSITION PANEL IAW IAW SRM 53-00-53, FIG 201, REP 2. HEAT TREATED REPAIR IAW FAS ENG REPORT 2-37153-801A, REV A. INSTALLED REPAIR IAW SRM 51-40-02.