SDR FDEA201601050032

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date: January 5, 2016
Submitted: January 6, 2016
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N778FD
Make and model: Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial: 25223
Aircraft time: 75,451 hours, 27,413 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: 148N3611
Condition: Worn
Location: Fuselage
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

EMPENNAGE, LT SIDE, THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER BLADE SEAL PERIMETER HAS WEAR AT BS 1862 - 1875, ABOVE STRINGER 17. CHAFE REMOVED, FOUND OUT OF LIMIT IAW SRM 53-80-01 FIG 101 DETAIL VII REV 116. REPAIR CARRIED OUT IAW SRM 53-80-01-2R FIG 201 DETAIL II REV 117. REPAIR CLASSIFIED AS MAJOR.