SDR FDEA201103040849

Service difficulty report · Retainer · Boeing 757200

Difficulty date: March 4, 2011
Submitted: March 4, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N999FD
Make and model: Boeing 757200
Aircraft serial: 24748
Aircraft time: 61,137 hours, 21,991 cycles
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Retainer
Part number: FX148N313820
Condition: Corroded
Location: Apu Door
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

HORZ STAB BOX AREA AT BS 1787 APU DOOR CUT OUT FWD RETAINER WITH CORROSION. REMOVED CORROSIONS AT HORZ STA BOX AREA AT B.S. 1787 APU DOOR CUT OUT FWD RETAINER IAW SRM 51-10-02. BLENDED AREA L=24" W=1.075" D=.060" ORIGINAL MAT .100",REMAINING =.040 FOUND OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 53-00-01, FIG 101, DET II. R & R RETAINER IAW SRM 51-40-02. MAJOR REPAIR.

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