# SDR IPXA2018091033780

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 9, 2018
- Submitted: September 10, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N406UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N406UP), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 757-24APF
- Registry model: [Boeing 757-24APF](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-757-24apf) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 23728
- Aircraft time: 32,050 hours, 21,936 cycles
- System (JASC): [5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5320)
- Part: Shim
- Part number: BACS40R0035
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Fuselage
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2018091033780

## Discrepancy

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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