SDR F3LA200300026

Service difficulty report · Shim · Boeing 7373M8

Difficulty date: January 22, 2003
Submitted: January 30, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N303FL
Make and model: Boeing 7373M8
Aircraft serial: 25039
Aircraft time: 35,592 hours, 16,191 cycles
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Shim
Condition: Corroded
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

DURING C-4 CHECK, INSPECTION REPORTED CORROSION ON TOP SIDE OF THREE INTERCOSTALS BETWEEN STA 951 AND 967, INBOARD OF L-2 DOOR. FOUND CORROSION ON SHIM OUT OF LIMITS. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPLACEMENT SHIM PER SRM 53-60-51, 51-40-02, FIG 12, AND EA 53-737-193.

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