SDR FDEA200910073497

Service difficulty report · Shear Tie · Boeing 7572B7

Difficulty date: October 7, 2009
Submitted: October 7, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N907FD
Make and model: Boeing 7572B7
Aircraft serial: 27198
Aircraft time: 52,273 hours, 21,563 cycles
System (JASC): 5322 · Fuselage Internal Mounting Structure
Part: Shear Tie
Part number: 140N2002205
Condition: Corroded
Location: Zone 100
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

BULK CARGO COMP STA 1520 BETWEEN STR 27R AND 28R, WL 138, FRAME SHEAR TIE HAS BARE METAL AND SURFACE CORROSION. REMOVED SHEAR TIE, FABRICATED NEW SHEAR TIE AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-40-02, THIS IS A MAJOR "A" REPAIR NO FOLLOW-UP INSPECTIONS REQUIRED.

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