Service difficulty report · Ball Mat · Boeing 75724APF

Difficulty date
April 8, 2026
Submitted
April 22, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N421UP
Make and model
Boeing 75724APF
Aircraft serial
25281
Aircraft time
35,922 hours, 23,455 cycles
Part
Ball Mat
Part number
8054511
Part serial
2089
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 200
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

MAIN DECK BALL MAT 232BM2 UNDER SIDE SKIN HAS CORROSION AT ALL BALL CUTOUTS DOT 07586-05. REMOVED BALL MAT LOWER SKIN I.A.W SREO-11648-REQ002 AND B757-200 SRM 51-40-02-OG. TREATED AND PRIMED EXTERNAL SURFACE OF LOWER SKIN AND INSTALLED NEW LOWER SKIN ON BALL MAT 232BM2 ON BALL MAT 232BM2 I.A.W UPS SREO-11648-REQ002 SRM 51-40-02-0G, AND SRM 51-20-01.

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