SDR IPXA2015092093728

Service difficulty report · Shear Web · Boeing 75724APF

Difficulty date: August 29, 2015
Submitted: September 23, 2015
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N449UP
Make and model: Boeing 75724APF
Aircraft serial: 27738
Aircraft time: 21,523 hours, 14,276 cycles
Engine: Rroyce RB211535E4
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Shear Web
Part number: 141N525044
Condition: Corroded
Location: Bs 324-333
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

INSPECTION TYPE:C, MAIN DECK BETWEEN BS 324 - 333 AND LBL 45.5 SHEAR WEB CORRODED. ACCOMPLISHED SHEAR WEB SPLICE REPAIR AT BS 350 BETWEEN LBL45 AND LBL60, IAW EO B757-5310-58631-A AND VTMAE EA 757-5315-27-A2184. THIS REPAIR IS CLASSIFIED AS A "MAJOR" REPAIR.

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