SDR TSAA0353209

Service difficulty report · Vent · Boeing 737230

Difficulty date: November 11, 2003
Submitted: April 2, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N818AL
Make and model: Boeing 737230
Aircraft serial: 22117
System (JASC): 5720 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Vent
Part number: 6545460
Condition: Corroded
Location: Wing
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

BLENDED OUT THE CORROSION TO A 10:1 RATIO. VERIFIED CORROSION FREE USING 10X VISUAL INSPECTION. FLAT PEEN BLENDOUT AREA. FABRICATED A .020 INCH EXTERNAL DOUBLER FROM 7075-T6. ALODINED AND ONE COAT BMS 10-11, TYPE I PRIMER TO REPAIR PARTS AND EXPOSED SURFACES. BOND THE EXTERNAL DOUBLER OVER THE BLEND AREA, WITH BMS 5-95 SEALANT. REPAIR COMPLETED IAW ECO 3387. (M)