SDR FDEA201103231281

Service difficulty report · Splice Plate · Boeing 757200

Difficulty date: March 23, 2011
Submitted: April 5, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N997FD
Make and model: Boeing 757200
Aircraft serial: 24738
Aircraft time: 59,116 hours, 20,705 cycles
System (JASC): 5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure
Part: Splice Plate
Part number: FX146N10428
Condition: Misaligned
Location: Bs 1520
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

PRODUCTION SPLICE CAP HAS ELONGATED HOLES AT STA 1520 STR 24- 25R. REMOVED SPLICE PLATE BS 1520, STR 24R TO 25R IAW SRM 51-40-02, FABRICATED SPLICE PLATE ON STAM TRAVLER NR T10/864155, LOCATED & DRILLED SPLICE PLATE IAW SRM 51-10-02, INSTALLED NEW SPLICE PLATE IAW SRM 51-40-02. PART MARKED IAW GMM 7-0-100-01. MAJOR REPAIR.

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