Service difficulty report · Skin Splice · Boeing 75724APF

Difficulty date
May 6, 2026
Submitted
May 21, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N417UP
Make and model
Boeing 75724APF
Aircraft serial
23904
Aircraft time
36,527 hours, 24,052 cycles
Part
Skin Splice
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 300 Elev
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

POWDERY CORROSION ON LT ELEV OTBD SKIN SPLICE PLATE. LR-13 VERIFIED STEPS 7 & 8. OK TO INSTALL NEW CONDUCTIVE FRAME GIVEN. INSTALLED NEW FRAME CONDUCTIVE ON L/H ELEVATOR O/B SKIN LOWER SIDE IAW B757-200 DWG 183N2007 AND B757-200 SRM 51-40-02-0G-0. OK TO APPLIED PRIMER ON REWORKED AREA.

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