Service difficulty report · Strap · Boeing 737809

Difficulty date
September 23, 2012
Submitted
October 17, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N18608
Make and model
Boeing 737809
Aircraft serial
28406
Aircraft time
39,198 hours, 17,814 cycles
Part
Strap
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rt Wing
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

(B-18608) CORROSION WAS FOUND ON RT WING L/E FRONT SPAR LOWER ATTACH STRAP APPROXIMATE AT OSS 210. MFG TEAM PROVIDE ON-SITE TECH ASSISTANCE; SIMILAR CORROSIONS WERE ALSO REPORTED ON B-18605 AND B-18608 LT WING L/E LOWER ATTACH STRAP. ANALYSIS AND INVESTIGATION: CORRODED STRAP PN: 112A4402-4 IS MADE FROM 2324-T39 ALUMINUM PLATE. CORROSION TYPE IS IDENTIFIED AS "EXFOLIATION CORROSION", AND THIS CORROSION TYPICALLY RESULTS IN A "LEAFING" OR "DELAMINATING" EFFECT. AFTER THE OCCURRENCE OF B-18605 LT WING L/E LOWER STRAP CORROSION, IN ADDITION TO EXISTING MX INSPECTIONS, EO 738-57-20-0001 JUN. 07, 2012 WAS ISSUED TO ENHANCE THE INSP PROGRAM WITH DETAIL VISUAL INSP AT EACH AV CHECK (1-YEAR INTERVAL).