Service difficulty report · Panel · Boeing 737230

Difficulty date
November 17, 2003
Submitted
April 2, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N818AL
Make and model
Boeing 737230
Aircraft serial
22117
Part
Panel
Part number
6545403
Condition
Corroded
Location
Wing
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

BLENDED OUT THE CORROSION TO A 20:1 RATIO. VERIFIED CORROSION FREE USING 10X VISUAL INSPECTION. REMOVED FASTENERS IN REPAIR AREA. FLAT PEEN BLENDOUT AREA. ALODINED AND TWO COATS BMS 10-20 TYPE II PRIMER TO BLEND AND SPOT FACE AREAS. INSTALLED 1/32 INCH OVERSIZE PROTRUDING TENSION HEAD HI-LOCKS WET WITH BMS 5026 TYPE II IN COLD WORKED TRANSITION FIT HOLES. REPAIR COMPLETED IAW ECO 3397. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. CENTER FUEL TANK LOWER PANEL P/N 6545403, BS 638.60 AT STRINGER 4C WAS REPAIRED.(M)