Service difficulty report · Drag Fitting · Boeing 757232

Difficulty date
May 7, 2021
Submitted
May 11, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N683DA
Make and model
Boeing 757232
Aircraft serial
27103
Aircraft time
85,744 hours, 38,704 cycles
Part
Drag Fitting
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Wing
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

SHIP 683 LH WING DRAG FITTING HOLE #13 HAS INDICATION OF CRACK NOTED AT 9 OCLOCK POSITION FACING AFT IN THE FITTING JUST BELOW SHIM. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REAMED #13 HOLE ON THE LH WING DRAG FITTING AND UPPER SKIN IAW B757 SRM AFTER REAMED HOLE HFEC OPEN HOLE INSPECTION NO DEFECTS NOTED IAW B757 NDTM. (1802667)