Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Boeing 757232

Difficulty date
September 26, 2008
Submitted
October 7, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N648DL
Make and model
Boeing 757232
Aircraft serial
24372
Aircraft time
65,836 hours, 30,191 cycles
Part
Bulkhead
Part number
148N23039
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuselage
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

DURING HMV AT SAA, CORROSION WAS FOUND IN THE RADIUS OF THE AFT LOWER CHORD OF THE AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD AT STA 1862. THE CORROSION WAS REMOVED BY BLENDING TO A DEPTH OF 0.030 INCH. THE AREA WAS TREATED FOR CORROSION PREVENTION AND APPROVED AS IS BY BOEING ENGINEERING. A DAMAGE TOLERANCE ANALYSIS IS REQUIRED WITHIN 12 MONTHS.