Service difficulty report · Drag Fitting · Boeing 7572Q8

Difficulty date
April 26, 2024
Submitted
April 28, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N713TW
Make and model
Boeing 7572Q8
Aircraft serial
28173
Aircraft time
88,964 hours, 23,166 cycles
Part
Drag Fitting
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Damaged
Location
Lt Wing
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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What was found

AIRCRAFT 6809, DURING H CHECK MAINTENANCE VISIT AT MX (QRO), WHILE ACCOMPLISHING INSPECTIONS ON THE LH WING, FORWARD DRAG FITTINGS PER EM 5720-01100-04A & EM 5720-01100-05A DAMAGE INDICATION WAS FOUND ON WING SKIN AND FITTING LAYER ON HOLES #2-#5, #7-#9, #12, #18, AT FITTING LAYER ON HOLE #10 & #11 AND AT WING SKIN ON HOLE #1. AFTER THE 1ST OVZ DAMAGE REMAINS ON HOLES #2-#5, #9, #13 & #14. CORRECTIVE ACTION: CAREFULLY REAM DISCREPANT HOLE(S) CONCENTRICALLY THROUGH THE STACK UP TO 2ND OVERSIZE (0.5932-0.5942-INCH DIAMETER). INSPECT THE HOLE LOCATION USING HFEC OPEN HOLE INSPECTION TECHNIQUES PER 757 NDTM, PART 6, 51-00-16, USING AN 0.020 INCH NOTCH SENSITIVITY. FABRICATE SOLID SHIMS, AND INSTALL REPAIR PARTS PER ER/A 616812-14AD. (LP 0313695)

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