SDR FDEA201002150427

Service difficulty report · Shim · Boeing 7572B7

Difficulty date: February 15, 2010
Submitted: February 15, 2010
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N909FD
Make and model: Boeing 7572B7
Aircraft serial: 27200
Aircraft time: 52,338 hours, 21,726 cycles
System (JASC): 5710 · Wing Main, Frame Structure
Part: Shim
Part number: 112N70241
Condition: Migrated
Location: Wing
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

STRUT NR 1 INBD WING FITTING HAS A SHIM MIGRATION ON OTBD SIDE ABOUT .5". COMPLIED WITH EA F-5740-131555 WINGS LT INBD SIDE LOAD FITTING EXPOSED SHIM PART 1. TRACKING IS REQUIRED IAW PART 2, AND PART 3 OF EA. A/C FLIGHT CYCLES (21,726), AND FLIGHT HOURS (52,338), AT TIME OF PART 1 ACCOMPLISHED. MAJOR REPAIR.

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