Service difficulty report · Drag Fitting · Boeing 757231

Difficulty date
January 11, 2023
Submitted
January 12, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N718TW
Make and model
Boeing 757231
Aircraft serial
28486
Aircraft time
81,164 hours, 20,962 cycles
Part
Drag Fitting
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt Engine
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 6815 A.A. AD. LH ENG DRAG FTG CLAMP-UP HOLE # 3 AND HOLE # 8 CORROSION WERE FOUND AS FOLLOW: HOLE # 3 CORROSION ON SKIN AT 12 O'CLOCK POSITION AND HOLE # 8 CORROSION ON SKIN AT 12 O'CLOCK POSITION (REF. CARD 5720-01100-04A. JOB # 076-0001. STEP 14.). CORRECTIVE ACTION: SUMMARY OF NRC 00235: [A.A. AD] LH ENG DRAG FTG CLAMP-UP HOLES #3 AND #8 WERE REAMED PER CARD 5720-01100-04A PAR 14 (C) AND B757-200 SRM. (2577928)