Service difficulty report · Shim · Boeing 75724APF

Difficulty date
September 9, 2018
Submitted
September 10, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N406UP
Make and model
Boeing 75724APF
Aircraft serial
23728
Aircraft time
32,050 hours, 21,936 cycles
Part
Shim
Part number
BACS40R0035
Condition
Corroded
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

FUS SKIN FASTNERS DAMAGE REPAIR STA 1455-1464 STR 29L. REMOVED PRODUCTION STRING SPLICE AND FOUND CORROSION TO UNDER LYING SHIM STOCK IAW SRM 51-40-02. FAB NEW SHIM IAW DWG 146N3400 REINSTALLED SHIM AND STRINGER SPLICE CHANNEL IAW SRM 51.40.02.

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