Service difficulty report · Leg Assy · Boeing 737209

Difficulty date
April 10, 2003
Submitted
December 30, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N827AL
Make and model
Boeing 737209
Aircraft serial
23913
Part
Leg Assy
Part number
69406121
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

REMOVED CORROSION DAMAGE BY BLENDING TO A 20 TO 1 RATION. PERFORMED 10X VISUAL AND HFEC INSPECTON TO VERIFY CRACK AND CORROSION FREE. FABRICATED A TAPERED SHIM FROM 2024-T3. FLAT PEENED SURFACE. APPLIED ALODINE AND TWO COATS OF BMS 10-11, TYPE I PRIMER TO BLENDOUT LOCATION. WET INSTALLED 1/32 OVERSIZED HI-LOCKS PROTRUDING HEADS WITH BMS 5-95 SEALANT. REPAIR COMPLETED IAW ECO 2948. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)