SDR FDEA201301100064

Service difficulty report · Shear Web · Boeing 75723A

Difficulty date: January 10, 2013
Submitted: January 10, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N938FD
Make and model: Boeing 75723A
Aircraft serial: 24292
Aircraft time: 82,270 hours, 24,774 cycles
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Shear Web
Condition: Corroded
Location: Bs 1680-1720
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

SHEAR WEB UPPER SURFACE AT BS 1680-1720, FROM LBL 58 TO RBL 58, HAS SEVERAL AREAS OF CORROSION AROUND FASTENERS HOLES AND SEVERAL AREAS OF ELONGATED HOLES AND EVIDENCE OF WORKING RIVETS. FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 53-00-51, FIG 101, DT III. R & R SHEAR WEB IAW SRM 51-40-02 AND DWG 146N5336. MAJOR REPAIR.

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