Service difficulty report · Stringer · Boeing 7572G5

Difficulty date
November 12, 2010
Submitted
November 12, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N943FD
Make and model
Boeing 7572G5
Aircraft serial
23929
Aircraft time
64,335 hours, 22,005 cycles
Engine
Rroyce RB211*
Part
Stringer
Part number
7075T6
Condition
Corroded
Location
Bs 755 S24l
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

FWD PITT, LT SIDEWALL, BS 755, S24L, CORROSION BETWEEN SKIN AND DOME NUT STRIP. REMOVED CORROSION FROM STRINGER IAW SRM 51-10-02. BLENDED AREA; L=2.5", W=1.1", D=.030", ORIG. MATL. .080", AFTER REWORK; .050" REMAINING, OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 53-00- 03, FIG 101, DETAIL 2. REPAIRED STRINGER, BS 755, S24L, IAW SRM 53-00-03, FIG 201, REPAIR NR 1. STRINGER REPAIR IN ZONE NR1 IAW SRM 53-00-03, FIG 201, REPAIR NR1. THIS IS A CAT "A" MAJOR REPAIR.

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