SDR Q2SA2016120700263

Service difficulty report · Shear Tie · Boeing 7374Q8

Difficulty date: November 20, 2016
Submitted: December 7, 2016
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N498SA
Make and model: Boeing 7374Q8
Aircraft serial: 26334
Aircraft time: 54,318 hours, 33,983 cycles
System (JASC): 5322 · Fuselage Internal Mounting Structure
Part: Shear Tie
Condition: Corroded
Location: Bs 727c
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: O
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

AIRCRAFT GROUNDED. AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT AT BS 727C, BETWEEN STR 26L & 27L FRAME SHEAR TIE WITH CORROSION. REMOVED CORROSION. REWORKED AREA OUT OF ALLOWABLE DAMAGE LIMIT IAW B737-400 SRM 53-00-07. FABRICATED SHEAR TIE, SUPPORT AND FILLER IAW APPROVED SPECIFICATIONS AND REPLACED PARTS.

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