SDR FDEA201211013803

Service difficulty report · Shear Plate · Boeing 75723A

Difficulty date: November 1, 2012
Submitted: November 1, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N922FD
Make and model: Boeing 75723A
Aircraft serial: 24293
Aircraft time: 66,824 hours, 22,535 cycles
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Shear Plate
Part number: 146N5318
Condition: Corroded
Location: Zone 100
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

EVIDENCE OF CORROSION ON SHEAR PLATE BETWEEN STA 1701-1715.5 AT RBL 51.00. CORROSION REMOVED FROM SHEAR PLATE, ASSESSED AND FOUND TO REQUIRE A REPAIR IAW ASSESSMENT REF SRM 53-60-51, REPAIR CARRIED OUT IAW SRM 53-60-51. CAT A REPAIR. REPAIR CLASSED AS MAJOR.

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