SDR FDEA201512143987

Service difficulty report · Shim · Boeing 75723A

Difficulty date: December 14, 2015
Submitted: December 14, 2015
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N920FD
Make and model: Boeing 75723A
Aircraft serial: 24289
Aircraft time: 74,159 hours, 25,810 cycles
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Shim
Part number: BACS40R024C040F
Condition: Damaged
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

DURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF EA F-5310-TO321633A DAMAGE TO ONE HOLE WAS FOUND AT BS 395 LT, STRINGER -17L TO -18L. CORRECTION ACTION CARRIED OUT IAW EA F-5310-T-321940. FURTHER DETAILED INSPECTION FOUND MECHANICAL DAMAGE OF HOLE AT 6 O'CLOCK POSITION TO SHIM, BETWEEN FRAME & SKIN. DAMAGED SHIM LOCALLY REPLACED.

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