Service difficulty report · Shear Tie · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
June 13, 2013
Submitted
July 22, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N531UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
25042
Aircraft time
62,904 hours, 23,842 cycles
Part
Shear Tie
Condition
Corroded
Location
Bs 1701
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

SHEAR TIE IN THE AFT LOWER CARGO COMPARTMENT BS 1701 BUTT LINE ZERO FOUND WITH CORROSION OUT OF LIMITS. FABRICATED NEW SHEAR TIE IAW SRM 53-60-07. PRIMED AND PAINTED IAW SRM 51-20-01. INSTALLED NEW SHEAR TIE IAW SRM 51-40-02.