SDR FDEA200904301489

Service difficulty report · Frame · Boeing 75723A

Difficulty date: April 30, 2009
Submitted: May 1, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N917FD
Make and model: Boeing 75723A
Aircraft serial: 24291
Aircraft time: 42,045 hours, 16,916 cycles
System (JASC): 5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame
Part: Frame
Condition: Damaged
Location: Zone 200
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

FRAME AT STA 980, HAS MISDRILLED HOLES BETWEEN STR 3L-3R. CUT OUT DAMAGE SECTION OF FRAME IAW SRM 53-00-07. FABRICATED NEW FRAME SECTION MAE TRAV NR T9/787791, MAT- 7075-0.090C, IAW SRM 53-40-07. INSTALLED FRAME SECTION, STA 980, STR 5L-5R, IAW SRM 53-00-07. REPAIR NR 1, CATEGORY A, MAJOR REPAIR.

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