Service difficulty report · Fuel Tank · Boeing 7472D7B

Difficulty date
August 2, 2004
Submitted
August 16, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N523MC
Make and model
Boeing 7472D7B
Aircraft serial
21782
Part
Fuel Tank
Condition
Corroded
Location
Center 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

FOUND DURING D-CHECK, AT SIN, CORROSION AT WING CENTER SECTION UPPE SKIN AT REAR SPAR BETWEEN BL 0 AND RBL 11.33. CORROSION WAS BLENDED USING A 20:1 RATIO, 125 RHR OR BETTER AND REMAINING THICKINESS TO BE .381 INCH OR GREATER. BLENDED AREA WAS SHOP/FLAP PEENED AND REFINISHED WITH ALODINE 600 AND BMS 10-11, TYPE PRIMER. OPEN HOLES WERE HFEC INSPECTED TO ENSURE NO DEFECTS EXIST. BACB30PT FASTENERS WRE REPLACED WITH BACB30NZ10KX OR BACB30NW10KX HI-LOCKS WITH BACC30M10 COLLARS IN .0005/.0035 INCH INTERFERENCE FIT HOLES. BLENDED AREAS FILLED WITH SEALANT TO PREVENT ACCUMULATION OF MOISTURE. RESTORED FUEL BARRIER WITH MNS 5-81 TYPE 2. (M)

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