Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 7373Q8

Difficulty date
August 7, 2019
Submitted
September 2, 2019
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N54AU
Make and model
Boeing 7373Q8
Aircraft serial
28054
Aircraft time
51,020 hours, 23,954 cycles
Part
Skin
Part number
65C36232
Condition
Corroded
Location
Cargo Door
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 STRUCTURAL INSPECTION AT THE MAINTENANCE FACILITY, THE AFT CARGO DOOR INNER SKIN ASSEMBLY AT BS 800 WAS FOUND TO HAVE CORROSION. THE CORRODED AREA WAS TRIMMED OUT, WITH A TRIM OUT AREA OF 2.4” X 2.0”. THE AFT CARGO DOOR INNER SKIN (P/N: 65C36232) IS MADE FROM .125” THICK 7075-T62 ALUMINUM, CHEM-MILLED TO A THICKNESS OF .045 INCHES. THE TRIM OUT REMOVED 1.15” OF 0.125” THICK SKIN AND 0.85” OF 0.90” SKIN. JOB SENT TO ENGINEERING SOLUTION FOR REPAIR APPROVAL UNDER EA72-2019-002 APPROVED UNDER 8110-3 PROVIDED.

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