SDR SWAA2021100424002

Service difficulty report · Former · Boeing 737790

Difficulty date: September 28, 2021
Submitted: October 4, 2021
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N557WN
Make and model: Boeing 737790
Aircraft serial: 30166
Aircraft time: 66,485 hours, 32,340 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Former
Condition: None
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: UK
How discovered: 9
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

FAIRING FORMER FOR FWD EDGE OF PANEL 192BR AT BS 540 HAS BARE METAL AND HAS FRETTING WEAR.REMOVED TAPERED SHIM AT FAIRING FORMER FWD EDGE OF PANEL 192BR IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0. CHEMICAL CONVERSION AT NEW SHIM IAW BAC5719 TYPE II CLASS A AND PRIME. INSTALLED TAPERED SHIM IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0 AS SHOWN IN NON-CONFORMANCE RECORD N1440006068. REMOVED CLAMPS APPLIED TEFLON URETHANE COATING AT NEW SHIM IAW BAC5715.