Service difficulty report · Failsafe · Boeing 7572Q8

Difficulty date
September 27, 2010
Submitted
September 28, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N993FD
Make and model
Boeing 7572Q8
Aircraft serial
24965
Aircraft time
54,902 hours, 18,656 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW2040
Part
Failsafe
Part number
143N8328U54
Condition
Corroded
Location
Bs 700-720
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

FAIL SAFE CHORD HAS SURFACE CORROSION BET BSTA 700-BSTA 720 RBL 64 (NEAR R-2 DOOR). REMOVED CORROSION FROM CHORD STA 600-720 ORIGINAL MAT .080 REMOVED .030 FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 53-30-15 DET III, PAG 106. R & R CHORD, PN 143N8328U54, MAJOR REPAIR .

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