SDR SWAA2023011983008

Service difficulty report · Plate · Boeing 7378H4

Difficulty date: December 18, 2022
Submitted: January 19, 2023
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N8522P
Make and model: Boeing 7378H4
Aircraft serial: 36922
Aircraft time: 20,005 hours, 9,591 cycles
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Plate
Condition: Corroded
Location: Bs 500d-500e
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

FWD CARGO RT SIDE PLATE HAD CORROSION AT FASTENER HOLES, RBL 25, BS 500D-500E. REMOVED DAMAGE, ORIGINAL THICKNESS .045 IN; REMOVED MATERIAL .035 IN; REMAINING THICKNESS .010 IN. FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 53-00-53. TRANSITION ANGLE WAS REPLACED ON THE FWD CARGO RT, BS 500A-500I IAW SRM 53-00-53.

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