SDR F3LA200300052

Service difficulty report · Shim · Boeing 7373M8

Difficulty date: January 29, 2003
Submitted: February 14, 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 INTERCOSTAL, FLOORBEAM AND HAT SECTION CORRODED BETWEEN STA 328 AND STA 344, LBL 11 TO RBL 12. REMOVED INTERCOSTAL BETWEEN STA 328 AND STA 344 AND FOUND CORROSION TO BE ON SHIM ONLY. REMOVED SHIM, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPLACEMENT SHIM PER SRM 51-40-02, SRM 51-40-02 AND EA 53-737-195.

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