SDR FDEA201004281386

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Boeing 7572T7

Difficulty date: April 28, 2010
Submitted: April 29, 2010
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N937FD
Make and model: Boeing 7572T7
Aircraft serial: 23895
Aircraft time: 63,630 hours, 26,638 cycles
System (JASC): 5340 · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings
Part: Fitting
Part number: 143N5340
Condition: Corroded
Location: Zone 100
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

AFT CARGO COMPT RT CARGO NET TIE-DOWN FITTINGS AT STA 1540, STA 1560, STA 1580 AND STA 1600 FOUND WITH CORROSION. FITTING RE-WORKED AREA MATERIAL REMOVED 0.021" AT STA 1540, STA 1560, STA 1580 AND STA 1600 RT ORIGINAL THICKNESS 0.180" FOUND WITHIN LIMIT IAW E.A. F-5340-138535. REPAIR IS CLASSIFIED MAJOR IAW GMM 6-2-100 CRITERIA.

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