SDR FDEA201209203372

Service difficulty report · Bracket · Boeing 757230

Difficulty date: September 20, 2012
Submitted: October 19, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N998FD
Make and model: Boeing 757230
Aircraft serial: 24747
Aircraft time: 65,431 hours, 22,121 cycles
Engine: Pwa PW2040
System (JASC): 5740 · Wing, Attach Fittings
Part: Bracket
Part number: 113N150115
Condition: Corroded
Location: Zone 600
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

LT WING AILERON OTBD BONDING WIRE ATTACHMENT, HINGE BRACKET RIB CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIB ASSY, WS 817.27, IAW SRM 51-40-02 AND DWG 113N1501 DUE TO OUT OF LIMITS PER SRM 57-51-09, FIG 101, DETAIL IV. REPAIR IS CLASSIFIED AS A MAJOR REPAIR.