Service difficulty report · Structure · Boeing 717200

Difficulty date
July 4, 2021
Submitted
July 5, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N966AT
Make and model
Boeing 717200
Aircraft serial
55027
Aircraft time
52,134 hours, 35,828 cycles
Part
Structure
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuel Cell
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

CORROSION ON UPPER CENTER TANK SKIN AT PULLEY SUPPORT ANGLE AT STA. 745 LBL 25-34. BLENDED AND REMOVED ALL CORROSION REF B717 SRM 57-10-01-1A. UT THICKNESS INSPECTED AND MAPPED ON 1/2" GRID PER NDTSPM PART 04-00-00 TO 04-00-09. ORIGINAL THICKNESS IS .252. LOWEST BLENDED AREA MEASURES .190. FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS PER B717 SRM 57-10-01-1A. REPAIRED PER ERA 592454-14 REV. ORIG. (LP #1863538)

More about the Boeing 717-200