SDR DALA2022121308032

Service difficulty report · Transition Panel · Boeing 7379

Difficulty date: December 9, 2022
Submitted: December 13, 2022
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N941DB
Make and model: Boeing 7379
Aircraft serial: 38688
Aircraft time: 27,607 hours, 13,435 cycles
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Transition Panel
Condition: Corroded
Location: Fwd Cargo
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

DURING INSPECTION, FOUND FWD CARGO RT FLOOR TO SIDEWALL TRANSITION STRUCTURE, AFT OF CARGO DOOR HAD MULTIPLE AREAS OF CORROSION. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED A NEW FWD CARGO RH TRANSITION SECTION IAW SRM 53-00-53-2R-5, SRM 51-40-02, AND SRM 53-00-53.

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