Service difficulty report · Flange · 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
Flange
Part number
6545455
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 SMOOTHLY BLENDING REWORK AREA. PERFORMED HFEC INSPECTION TO VERIFY CRACK AND CORROSION FREE. FLAT PEENED REWORKED SURFACE. FABRICATED A FILLER FROM 2024-T3 SIZED TO FIT BLENDOUT AREA AND RESTORE TO ORIGINAL CONTOUR. APPLIED ALODINE AND TWO COATS OF BMS 10-20, TYPE II PRIMER TO BARE SURFACES. WET INSTALLED FILLER AND BMS 5-95 SEALANT ON ALL FRAYING SURFACES. REPAIR COMPLETED IAW ECO 3073. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)