SDR FDEA202102190761

Service difficulty report · Drag Fitting · Boeing 757204

Difficulty date: February 19, 2021
Submitted: March 25, 2021
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N923FD
Make and model: Boeing 757204
Aircraft serial: 26266
Aircraft time: 66,618 hours, 26,021 cycles
System (JASC): 5740 · Wing, Attach Fittings
Part: Drag Fitting
Part number: T0360176
Condition: Corroded
Location: Lt Engine
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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

CORROSION FOUND DURING NOT INSPECTION ON L/H ENG #1 DRAG AND DIALONAL BRACE IN THE FOLLOWING HOLES 2,3,6,8,9,10,14,16 REMOVED CORROSION FROM HOLES #2,3,6,8,9,10,14,16, AND 16. CRACKS FOUND AT HOLES #3 AND #9. REPLACED INBOARD AND OUTBOARD DRAG BRACE FITTING IAW FEDEX EA F-5740 - T0360176 TITLE; WINGS - ATTACH FITTINGS - FINDING IN LH WING DRAG FITTING. THIS IS A CAT B MAJOR REPAIR.