SDR UIEA00038

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 7472D7B

Difficulty date
September 20, 2000
Submitted
November 15, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N523MC
Make and model
Boeing 7472D7B
Aircraft serial
21782
Part
Skin
Part number
65B1441839
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt Wing
Part time
79,826 hours
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

DURING VISUAL INSPECTION OF LEFT WING LOWER SURFACE, FOUND SKIN CORROSION AROUND FASTENER HEADS AT WING STATION 1300 COMMON TO THE MID SPAR. REMOVED FASTENER, REMOVED CORROSION FROM SKIN SURFACE IAW SRM 57-30-01. PERFORMED HFEC INSPECTION OF SKIN AND FASTENER HOLE NO CRACKS PRESENT. OVERSIZED HOLE, ROTOPEENED REWORKED AREA, INSTALLED OVERSIZED FASTENER. SEALED FASTENERS IN FUEL TANK AND PAINTED EXTERNAL SKIN SURFACE. REPAIRED IAW SRM''S 57-30-01 AND 57-30-03. (M)

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