SDR UIEA2022093001063

Service difficulty report · Frame · Boeing 7378

Difficulty date: October 20, 2022
Submitted: October 24, 2022
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N5237A
Make and model: Boeing 7378
Aircraft serial: 32608
Aircraft time: 48,848 hours, 24,058 cycles
System (JASC): 5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame
Part: Frame
Condition: Corroded
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: O

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What was found

WHILE GIVING OK TO INSTALL AFT PIT BULKHEAD SUPPORTS, FOUND CORROSION ON BEAM AT STA 947.5, BETWEEN STR 24-26, WL 170 (LOWER FRAME) (REMOVED CORROSION ON INNER CHORD LOWER FRAME @STA. 947.5, STR. 24R-26R IN AREA OF 5.5"L X .8"W X .007"D. FOUND IN LIMITS PER SRM 53-00-07-1A-1, FIG 102)

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