SDR SWAA2022112370622

Service difficulty report · Shield · Boeing 7378H4

Difficulty date: November 12, 2022
Submitted: November 23, 2022
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N8512U
Make and model: Boeing 7378H4
Aircraft serial: 38816
Aircraft time: 20,066 hours, 9,602 cycles
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Shield
Condition: Corroded
Location: Aft Cargo
Stage of operation: IN
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

AFT CARGO BAY SHIELD FWD OF CARGO DOOR HAS MULTIPLE AREAS OF CORROSION AROUND NUT PLATE HOLES BS 767 - 794, RBL 22, WL 156. FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS. REMOVED SHIELD IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0. LOCATED AND DRILLED NEW SHIELD IAW DWG 146A0081 AND SRM 51-40-05-0G-0. INSTALLED THE SHIELD IAW DWG 146A0081 AND SRM 51-40-02-0G-0.

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