SDR TSAA0253059

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 7372M6C

Difficulty date: March 1, 2002
Submitted: August 2, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N805AL
Make and model: Boeing 7372M6C
Aircraft serial: 21809
System (JASC): 5532 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: 6550575508
Condition: Corroded
Location: Vertical Stab
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

FOUND SKIN BULGE ON RIGHT SIDE VERTICAL FIN RIGHT SPAR AT FWL 112.356. FABRICATED REPAIR ANGLE, EXTERNAL DOUBLER, TWO FS 173.10 IN SPAR RIB CLIPS, REPLACEMENT FIN REAR SPAR WEB, SOLID SINGLE GUSSET, SKIN TRIM POUT FILLER AND FLAT FILLERS IAW FIGURES 2A THROUGH 2E. INSTALL ALL REPAIR PARTS AND SHIM GAPS TO .003 INCH MAXIMUM IAW ECO 2509. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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