SDR FDEA201308312097

Service difficulty report · Frame · Boeing 757236

Difficulty date: August 31, 2013
Submitted: September 5, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N978FD
Make and model: Boeing 757236
Aircraft serial: 24119
Aircraft time: 50,850 hours, 21,982 cycles
System (JASC): 5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame
Part: Frame
Part number: 146N102890
Condition: Damaged
Location: Zone 100
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

AFT CARGO, STA 1420, FRAME, S25L-S26L, INBD FLANGE HAS 4 EA DRILLED HOLES. FOUND FRAME OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 53-00-07, FIG 101. REMOVED FRAME IAW SRMM 51-40-02. FABRICATED NEW FRAME AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-40-02 AND DWG 146N1012 SH 3. MAJOR REPAIR.