SDR TSAA0353121

Service difficulty report · Shear Tie · Boeing 73725A

Difficulty date: May 5, 2003
Submitted: July 16, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N819AL
Make and model: Boeing 73725A
Aircraft serial: 23791
System (JASC): 5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure
Part: Shear Tie
Part number: 6573744
Condition: Damaged
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

DAMAGE DISCOVERED ON SHEER TIE BETWEEN STRINGER 14 AND 15L AT BS 360. CUTOUT DAMAGED SECTION OF SHEAR TIE. FABRICATED A REPAIR SHEAR TIE AND RADIUS FILLER. ALODINE, PRIMED, AND INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS WET WITH FASTENERS MAKING A FAYING SURFACE SEAL. REPAIR COMPLETED IAW SRM 53-10-4, FIGURE 10. (M)

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